Sony PS-HX500 vs Pro-Ject Elemental

PS-HX500 vs Elemental comparison chart

Overall
Sony PS-HX500
7.4
Pro-Ject Elemental
7.2
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Sony PS-HX500
Pro-Ject Elemental

Model

PS-HX500
Elemental

Brand

Sony
Pro-Ject

Reviews

122
13

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM 5E

Needle pressure, g

2.5
3

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

ATN-3601
Ortofon OM 5E

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

DC
DC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>1.6 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.25
0.2

Tonarm

Material

metal

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

50
60

Specifications

Operation type

manual
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

3
4

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

1
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

10.4 x 43 x 36.6/6.2 x 18.5 x 16.3
9 x 41.5 x 30/3.5 x 16.9 x 11.8

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
2.7/6.4

Other

Release year

2016
2018
Sony PS-HX500
Pro-Ject Elemental
Sony PS-HX500
Pro-Ject Elemental

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 7.2
  • 7.4Sony PS-HX500
  • 7.2Pro-Ject Elemental