Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT95E Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight, High Mass MDF Wood Plinth - Walnut VS Sony PS-HX500
Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable Record Player with Audio Technica AT95E Cartridge, Belt Drive, Built-in Preamp, Adjustable Counterweight, High Mass MDF Wood Plinth - Walnut
  • Brand - Fluance
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 20000
  • Manual - rt81.pdf
Sony PS-HX500
  • Brand - Sony
  • Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 20000
  • Manual - ps-hx500.pdf

Pros & Cons

Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity

VS

Pros

    • High-quality Audio-Technica
    • Adjustable Tracking Force and Anti-Skate
    • Solid Connectivity
    • Auto-Stop Function

Cons

    • Manual Operation
    • No USB Connectivity

Sony PS-HX500

VS

Pros

    • This model comes with the Sony software which facilitates the process of vinyl ripping. It is compatible with Apple Garageband.
    • The assembly process is easy and fast – follow the manual.
    • The audio quality is amazing (excellent quality from the RCA audio out).
    • Electronic speed selector is convenient for moving from albums to singles.
    • Parallel lines at the top simplify cartridge alignment.

Cons

    • The tonearm is manual and it does not return when it reaches the end. No auto-stop.
    • Recording software is incompatible with the latest version of Mac iOS.

Specifications

Specification Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity Sony PS-HX500
Connections
Usb - 1
Other has not AC adaptor
Rca 1 1
Stylus
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
Replaceable
Model AT95E ATN-3601
Sound
Signal To Noise Ratio, Db 67 50
Frequency Response, Hz 20 - 20000 20 - 20000
Output Level Pre-amp "PHONO": 2.5 mV nominal at 1 kHz. Pre-amp "LINE": 140 mV nominal at 1 kHz Pre-amp "PHONO": 3 mV nominal at 1 kHz. Pre-amp "LINE": 190 mV nominal at 1 kHz
Gain
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 6.4/14.1 2.8/6.2
Size, Cm/inches 13.7 x 41.9 x 35.8/5.5 x 16.5 x 13.8 10.4 x 43 x 36.6/6.2 x 18.5 x 16.3
Cartridge
Supplied Headshell Weight, G 6,4 3
Appropriate Needle Pressure, G 3,5 2,5
Type moving magnet (MM) moving magnet (MM)
Motor
Wow & Flutter (wrms), % 0.2 0.25
Torque >4.5 kgf-cm >1.6 kgf-cm
Speed, Rpm 33.3, 45 33.3, 45
Platter Type aluminum diecast aluminum diecast
Drive Method belt belt
Controls
Braking System electronic electronic
Pitch Variation, %
Pitch Control
Operation Type automatic manual
User Manual
Manual rt81.pdf ps-hx500.pdf
Power
Power Consumption, W 1,5 3
Features
Other has not AC adaptor
45 Rpm Adapter
Dust Cover

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