Pro-Ject Essential III vs Fluance RT81

Essential III vs RT81 comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject Essential III
7.6
Fluance RT81
7.8
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Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Pro-Ject Essential III
Fluance RT81

Model

Essential III
RT81

Brand

Pro-Ject
Fluance

Reviews

4
1073

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM10
Audio Technica AT95E

Needle pressure, g

3
3.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

Ortofon OM10
AT9N5E

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
6.4/14.1

Other

Release year

2018
2016
Pro-Ject Essential III
Fluance RT81
Pro-Ject Essential III
Fluance RT81

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 7.8
  • 7.6Pro-Ject Essential III
  • 7.8Fluance RT81