Fluance RT85 Replacement Needle

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

Covers the RT85 and RT85N.

Which version do you have?

If you have the RT85

Ortofon Stylus 2M Blue replacement needleORTOFONStylus 2M BlueElliptical tipOrtofon 2M Blue cartridgeORTOFON2M BlueMoving magnet
Cartridge on your record player: 2M Blue

The needle you need

Stylus 2M Blue

The RT85 takes the Ortofon Stylus 2M Blue needle.

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

If you have the RT85N

Nagaoka JN-P110 replacement needleNAGAOKAJN-P110Elliptical tipNagaoka MP-110 cartridgeNAGAOKAMP-110Moving magnet
Cartridge on your record player: MP-110

The needle you need

JN-P110

The RT85N takes the Nagaoka JN-P110 needle.

  • Named by Fluance as the replacement
  • Elliptical tip
See it on Nagaoka 

New cartridge instead?

The RT85 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 RT85 has none built in, so it needs an amplifier or speakers with a phono input, or a separate phono preamp.

Compare phono preamps

Speakers that work with the RT85

Each of these has its own phono input, so the RT85 plugs in without a separate phono preamp.

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Spare parts for the RT85

Key facts: Fluance RT85

All versions

  • DriveBelt drive
  • OperationManual
  • Speeds33 and 45 rpm
  • Cartridge mountHalf-inch
  • Removable headshellYes
  • Built-in phono preampNo
  • BluetoothNo
  • USBNo
  • Dust coverYes
  • PlatterAcrylic
  • Power supplyExternal power adapter
  • Size (W × D × H)419 × 362 × 146 mm
  • Weight7.6 kg

What differs between versions

RT85RT85N
Cartridge2M BlueMP-110

Versions of the RT85

VersionStatusNeedle
RT85CurrentStylus 2M Blue
RT85NCurrentJN-P110

Other record players that take the Stylus 2M Blue

Fluance RT85 record playerFLUANCERT853345

How to change the needle on the RT85

With the arm on its rest, hold the 2M Blue cartridge still, pull the old needle straight forward off its front, then push the Stylus 2M Blue 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 RT85

Does the RT85 need a separate phono preamp?

Yes. The RT85 has no phono preamp built in, so it needs one for its 2M Blue 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 RT85?

Yes. The RT85 has a standard half-inch mount, so you can swap the 2M Blue cartridge for another of the same mount, and the headshell comes off to make it easier.

Can the RT85 play 78 rpm records?

No. The RT85 plays at 33 and 45 rpm only.

Do all versions of the RT85 take the same needle?

No. The RT85 takes the Stylus 2M Blue. The RT85N takes the JN-P110.

Which cartridge is on the RT85?

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