Fluance RT85 vs Pro-Ject Essential III

RT85 vs Essential III comparison chart

Overall
Fluance RT85
8
Pro-Ject Essential III
7.6
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Product

Fluance RT85
Pro-Ject Essential III

Model

RT85
Essential III

Brand

Fluance
Pro-Ject

Reviews

324
4

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon 2M Blue
Ortofon OM10

Needle pressure, g

3

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond

Stylus model

Ortofon OM10

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

DC
DC

Platter type

acrylic
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.07
0.2

Tonarm

Material

aluminum
aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

76
65

Specifications

Operation type

manual
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

1.5
4.5

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

41.9 x 14 x 34.9/16.5 x 5.5 x 13.7
9.5 x 41.5 x 33/4.4 x 16.9 x 13

Weight, kg/pounds

7.6/16.7
5.1/11.1

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Fluance RT85
Pro-Ject Essential III
Fluance RT85
Pro-Ject Essential III

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8
  • 7.6
  • 8Fluance RT85
  • 7.6Pro-Ject Essential III