ION Audio Air LP vs Sony PS-HX500

Air LP vs PS-HX500 comparison chart

Overall
ION Audio Air LP
6.3
Sony PS-HX500
7.4
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Product

ION Audio Air LP
Sony PS-HX500

Model

Air LP
PS-HX500

Brand

ION Audio
Sony

Reviews

1114
122

Cartridge

Type

dual magnet
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

4.5
2.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

CZ-800-10
ATN-3601

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

AC
DC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45, 78
33.3, 45

Torque

>1.6 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.25

Tonarm

Material

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

50Hz - 10000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

50

Specifications

Operation type

automatic
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

3

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

1
0

USB

1
1

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

11.4 x 35.6 x 40.6/4.5 x 14 x 16
10.4 x 43 x 36.6/6.2 x 18.5 x 16.3

Weight, kg/pounds

3.1/6.7
2.8/6.2

Other

Release year

2015
2016
ION Audio Air LP
Sony PS-HX500
ION Audio Air LP
Sony PS-HX500

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.3
  • 7.4
  • 6.3ION Audio Air LP
  • 7.4Sony PS-HX500