Pro-Ject Essential II vs Rega Planar 3

Essential II vs Planar 3 comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject Essential II
7.4
Rega Planar 3
8.6
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Rating 5 5
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Product

Pro-Ject Essential II
Rega Planar 3

Model

Essential II
Planar 3

Brand

Pro-Ject
Rega

Reviews

85
7

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM5E

Needle pressure, g

3.5

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

Stylus model

Ortofon OM5E

Motor

Drive method

belt
belt

Motor type

DC
AC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
glass

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.25
0.1

Tonarm

Material

aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 25000kHz
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

3

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

11.2 x 41.5 x 33.5/4.4 x 16.5 x 13
44.7 x 11.7 x 36/17.3 x 4.3 x 14.1

Weight, kg/pounds

3.7/8.8
6/13.2

Other

Release year

2016
2016
Pro-Ject Essential II
Rega Planar 3
Pro-Ject Essential II
Rega Planar 3

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.4
  • 8.6
  • 7.4Pro-Ject Essential II
  • 8.6Rega Planar 3