Pro-Ject Essential III vs Fluance RT80

Essential III vs RT80 comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject Essential III
7.6
Fluance RT80
7.4
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Rating 5 5
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Product

Pro-Ject Essential III
Fluance RT80

Model

Essential III
RT80

Brand

Pro-Ject
Fluance

Reviews

4
454

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM10
Audio Technica AT91

Needle pressure, g

3
2.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

Ortofon OM10
ATN91

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

DC
DC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.2
0.2

Tonarm

Material

aluminum
aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

65
67

Specifications

Operation type

manual
automatic

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

4.5
1.5

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

9.5 x 41.5 x 33/4.4 x 16.9 x 13
13.7 x 41.9 x 35.8/5.5 x 16.5 x 13.8

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
4.5/9.9

Other

Release year

2018
2016
Pro-Ject Essential III
Fluance RT80
Pro-Ject Essential III
Fluance RT80

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 7.4
  • 7.6Pro-Ject Essential III
  • 7.4Fluance RT80