Fluance RT82 Replacement Needle

Belt drive · Manual · 33 and 45 rpm · Needs a phono preamp

Ortofon Stylus 10 replacement needleORTOFONStylus 10Elliptical tipOrtofon OM 10 cartridgeORTOFONOM 10Moving magnet
Cartridge on your record player: OM 10

The needle you need

Stylus 10

The RT82 takes the Ortofon Stylus 10 needle.

  • Named by Fluance as the replacement
  • Elliptical tip
See it on Ortofon All record players that take the Stylus 10

New cartridge instead?

The RT82 takes cartridges with a standard half-inch mount, on a headshell you can take off. Fluance gives a cartridge weight range for the tonearm of 5.0 to 7.5 g.

Upgrade cartridges within that weight range
CartridgeTypeStylus profileWeight
Audio-Technica AT-VM95CMoving magnetconical6.1 g
Audio-Technica AT-VM95EMoving magnetelliptical6.1 g
Audio-Technica AT-VM95ENMoving magnetelliptical6.1 g
Audio-Technica AT-VM95MLMoving magnetmicrolinear6.1 g
Audio-Technica AT-VM95SHMoving magnetshibata6.1 g
Audio-Technica AT-XP3Moving magnetconical6.2 g
Audio-Technica AT-XP5Moving magnetelliptical6.2 g
Audio-Technica AT-XP7Moving magnetelliptical6.2 g
Audio-Technica AT95EMoving magnetelliptical5.7 g
Audio-Technica VM520EBMoving magnetelliptical6.4 g
Audio-Technica VM530ENMoving magnetelliptical6.4 g
Audio-Technica VM540MLMoving magnetmicrolinear6.4 g
Goldring 1006Moving magnetelliptical6.2 g
Goldring 1012GXMoving magnetother (Gyger II)6.2 g
Goldring E1Moving magnetconical6.8 g
Goldring E2Moving magnetconical6.8 g
Goldring E3Moving magnetelliptical6.8 g
Goldring E4Moving magnetelliptical6.8 g
Nagaoka MP-110Moving magnetelliptical6.5 g
Nagaoka MP-150Moving magnetelliptical6.5 g
Nagaoka MP-200Moving magnetelliptical6.5 g
Ortofon 2M BlackMoving magnetshibata7.2 g
Ortofon 2M BlueMoving magnetelliptical7.2 g
Ortofon 2M BronzeMoving magnetline contact7.2 g
Ortofon 2M RedMoving magnetelliptical7.2 g
Ortofon OM 5EMoving magnetelliptical5 g

Do you need a phono preamp?

A phono preamp boosts the very quiet signal from the cartridge.

The RT82 has none built in, so it needs an amplifier or speakers with a phono input, or a separate phono preamp.

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Speakers that work with the RT82

Each of these has its own phono input, so the RT82 plugs in without a separate phono preamp.

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Spare parts for the RT82

Key facts: Fluance RT82

  • DriveBelt drive
  • OperationManual
  • Speeds33 and 45 rpm
  • CartridgeOM 10
  • Cartridge mountHalf-inch
  • Removable headshellYes
  • Tracking force1.5 g
  • Built-in phono preampNo
  • BluetoothNo
  • USBNo
  • Dust coverYes
  • PlatterAluminium
  • Power supplyExternal power adapter
  • Size (W × D × H)419 × 362 × 146 mm
  • Weight6.8 kg

Other record players that take the Stylus 10

Fluance RT82 record playerFLUANCERT823345

How to change the needle on the RT82

With the arm on its rest, hold the OM 10 cartridge still, pull the old needle straight forward off its front, then push the Stylus 10 on until it seats fully.

We take these details from Fluance's own website and check them carefully, but makers change parts and part numbers, and we may miss an update. Before you buy, check the part on Fluance's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.

Questions about the RT82

Does the RT82 need a separate phono preamp?

Yes. The RT82 has no phono preamp built in, so it needs one for its OM 10 cartridge, a moving magnet type. Use an amplifier with a phono input, powered speakers with a phono input, or a separate phono preamp.

Can I fit a different cartridge to the RT82?

Yes. The RT82 has a standard half-inch mount, so you can swap the OM 10 cartridge for another of the same mount, and the headshell comes off to make it easier.

Can the RT82 play 78 rpm records?

No. The RT82 plays at 33 and 45 rpm only.

Which cartridge is on the RT82?

The OM 10, a moving magnet cartridge with a standard half-inch mount. Its replacement needle is the Stylus 10.