Fluance RT82 Turntable vs Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK Turntable

The Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB is the more versatile machine: direct drive, 78 rpm, a built-in phono preamp, USB recording and pitch control. The Fluance RT82 is the quieter, simpler hi-fi deck, with a better stock cartridge, a heavier MDF plinth and lower wow and flutter. Buy the Fluance if you just want to play records well; buy the Audio-Technica if you want to record, DJ, play 78s or plug straight into any amp.

• Choose the Fluance RT82 if you want a set-and-forget hi-fi deck with a strong cartridge and low wow and flutter, and you already have a phono stage.
• Choose the Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB if you need a built-in preamp, USB recording, 78 rpm or pitch control in one box.