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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Audio equipment |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Deepak Jain |
| Headquarters | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Key people | Deepak Jain (CEO) |
| Products | Turntables, powered speakers, and passive speakers |
| Website | fluance |
Fluance (stylized in all caps) is a Canadian audio technology company headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It designs and manufactures high-fidelity turntables, powered speakers, and home audio loudspeakers.
History
[edit]Fluance was founded in 1999 by Deepak Jain to design and manufacture high-fidelity audio equipment. The name is a neologism combining the Latin root flu- ("flowing") and the suffix -ance ("state of being").[1][2]
Fluance's first products were the AV and SX passive loudspeaker packages, which featured solid-wood cabinets and a lifetime parts warranty.[1] In 2017, Fluance launched the Ai40 powered speakers. Sound & Vision judged the model to deliver "great sound and easy setup at a stunningly low price."[3]
In May 2016, Fluance released the RT80 and RT81 belt-drive turntables. TechRadar later called the RT81 "easily the best starter turntable you can buy," citing its mix of convenience and upgrade potential.[4] An updated model, the RT81+, was released in July 2023 and featured an Audio-Technica VM95E cartridge, a damped platter, and isolation feet.[5]
In March 2025, Fluance announced the Ri71 powered bookshelf speakers and Ri91 powered floorstanding speakers, which use Air Motion Transformer (AMT) tweeters and integrated Class-D amplifiers.[6]
Operations
[edit]Fluance's corporate offices, engineering and quality-assurance labs are located in Niagara Falls and products are designed in Canada.[7] Finished goods are distributed through warehouses in Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union. Its products are sold principally through online marketplaces and its own website.[8]
Products
[edit]Fluance manufactures a range of audio products, categorized by family and type. Its passive loudspeakers fall into the Signature, Reference and Elite series, which are available in bookshelf, centre-channel, and floor-standing formats. Models use medium-density fibreboard (MDF) cabinets and may include features such as woven-glass-fibre drivers or AMT tweeters.[1][6]
Powered speakers have two series: the Reference series (Ri71, Ri91) and the Elite series (Ai41, Ai61, Ai81).[7]
The RT-series of belt-drive turntables (RT80 through RT85, and RT81+) feature solid-wood plinths, switchable phono stages, and upgradable cartridges.[2][9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 SV Staff (13 August 2024). "Celebrating 25 Years of Fluance". Sound & Vision. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- 1 2 Mettler, Mike (29 January 2024). "Fluance RT81+ Turntable". Analog Planet.
- ↑ Griffin, Al (23 April 2019). "Fluance Ai40 Powered Bookshelf Speakers Review". Sound & Vision.
- ↑ Leong, Lewis (22 February 2024). "Fluance RT81 turntable review". TechRadar.
- ↑ Caddy, Becca (27 July 2023). "Fluance's new affordable turntable could be what you've been waiting for – I'll take one in walnut". TechRadar.
- 1 2 Henninger, Mark (11 March 2025). "Fluance Adds Two Powered Models to Reference Speaker Line". Sound & Vision.
- 1 2 Ankosko, Bob (16 December 2021). "Fluance Ai41 Bluetooth Speaker System Review". Sound & Vision.
- ↑ Hall, Parker; Waniata, Ryan (4 April 2025). "The Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection". Wired.
- ↑ Rigby, Paul (2 September 2019). "Fluance RT81 turntable review – "does well in a face-off…"". Long Live Vinyl.