Pro-Ject Essential III vs Rega Planar 1

Essential III vs Planar 1 comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject Essential III
7.6
Rega Planar 1
7.4
Votes 18 18
Rating 4.5 4.5
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Product

Pro-Ject Essential III
Rega Planar 1

Model

Essential III
Planar 1

Brand

Pro-Ject
Rega

Reviews

4
108

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM10

Needle pressure, g

3

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

Ortofon OM10
Rega Carbon

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

DC
AC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
plastic

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.2
0.2

Tonarm

Material

aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

65
75

Specifications

Operation type

manual
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

4.5
5

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

9.5 x 41.5 x 33/4.4 x 16.9 x 13
11.7 x 44.7 x 36/4.6 x 17.6 x 14.2

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
4.2/9.2

Other

Release year

2018
2016
Pro-Ject Essential III
Rega Planar 1
Pro-Ject Essential III
Rega Planar 1

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 7.4
  • 7.6Pro-Ject Essential III
  • 7.4Rega Planar 1