Rega Planar 1 vs Sony PS-HX500

Planar 1 vs PS-HX500 comparison chart

Overall
Rega Planar 1
7.4
Sony PS-HX500
7.4
Votes 5 5
Rating 4.6 4.6
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Product

Rega Planar 1
Sony PS-HX500

Model

Planar 1
PS-HX500

Brand

Rega
Sony

Reviews

108
122

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

2.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond
diamond

Stylus model

Rega Carbon
ATN-3601

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
>1.6 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
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

Power consumption, W

5
3

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
1

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

11.7 x 44.7 x 36/4.6 x 17.6 x 14.2
10.4 x 43 x 36.6/6.2 x 18.5 x 16.3

Weight, kg/pounds

4.2/9.2
2.8/6.2

Other

Release year

2016
2016
Rega Planar 1
Sony PS-HX500
Rega Planar 1
Sony PS-HX500

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  • 7.4
  • 7.4
  • 7.4Rega Planar 1
  • 7.4Sony PS-HX500