Rega Planar 1 vs Pioneer PL-990

Planar 1 vs PL-990 comparison chart

Overall
Rega Planar 1
7.4
Pioneer PL-990
6.8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Rega Planar 1
Pioneer PL-990

Model

Planar 1
PL-990

Brand

Rega
Pioneer

Reviews

108
1446

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

2.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

Rega Carbon
PZP1004

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

AC
DC

Platter type

plastic
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.2
0.25

Tonarm

Material

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

75
50

Specifications

Operation type

manual
automatic

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

5
2

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

11.7 x 44.7 x 36/4.6 x 17.6 x 14.2
10 x 42 x 34.2/3.9 x 16.5 x 13.5

Weight, kg/pounds

4.2/9.2
2.6/5.8

Other

Release year

2016
2003
Rega Planar 1
Pioneer PL-990
Rega Planar 1
Pioneer PL-990

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 6.8
  • 7.4Rega Planar 1
  • 6.8Pioneer PL-990