Fluance RT83 Replacement Needle

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

Ortofon Stylus 2M Red replacement needleORTOFONStylus 2M RedElliptical tipOrtofon 2M Red cartridgeORTOFON2M RedMoving magnet
Cartridge on your record player: 2M Red

The needle you need

Stylus 2M Red

The RT83 takes the Ortofon Stylus 2M Red needle.

  • Named by Fluance as the replacement
  • Elliptical tip
See it on Ortofon All record players that take the Stylus 2M Red

Upgrades that fit the RT83

Ortofon makes the Stylus 2M Blue, with an elliptical tip, which fits the same 2M Red cartridge. It pushes into the same body as the standard Stylus 2M Red, so you change only the needle. The standard Stylus 2M Red has an elliptical tip.

New cartridge instead?

The RT83 takes cartridges with a standard half-inch mount, on a headshell you can take off. We have not found a cartridge weight range for its tonearm, so check the weight of a new cartridge with Fluance before you buy.

Do you need a phono preamp?

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

The RT83 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 RT83

Each of these has its own phono input, so the RT83 plugs in without a separate phono preamp.

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Spare parts for the RT83

Key facts: Fluance RT83

  • DriveBelt drive
  • OperationManual
  • Speeds33 and 45 rpm
  • Cartridge2M Red
  • Cartridge mountHalf-inch
  • Removable headshellYes
  • Tracking force1.8 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 2M Red

Fluance RT83 record playerFLUANCERT833345

How to change the needle on the RT83

With the arm on its rest, hold the 2M Red cartridge still, pull the old needle straight forward off its front, then push the Stylus 2M Red 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 RT83

Does the RT83 need a separate phono preamp?

Yes. The RT83 has no phono preamp built in, so it needs one for its 2M Red cartridge, a moving magnet type. Use an amplifier with a phono input, powered speakers with a phono input, or a separate phono preamp.

Is there an upgrade needle for the RT83?

Yes. Ortofon makes the Stylus 2M Blue, with an elliptical tip, which fits the same 2M Red cartridge. The standard Stylus 2M Red has an elliptical tip.

Can I fit a different cartridge to the RT83?

Yes. The RT83 has a standard half-inch mount, so you can swap the 2M Red cartridge for another of the same mount, and the headshell comes off to make it easier.

Can the RT83 play 78 rpm records?

No. The RT83 plays at 33 and 45 rpm only.

Which cartridge is on the RT83?

The 2M Red, a moving magnet cartridge with a standard half-inch mount. Its replacement needle is the Stylus 2M Red.