Pro-Ject Essential III vs Rega Planar 3

Essential III vs Planar 3 comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject Essential III
7.6
Rega Planar 3
8.6
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Rating 5 5
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Product

Pro-Ject Essential III
Rega Planar 3

Model

Essential III
Planar 3

Brand

Pro-Ject
Rega

Reviews

4
7

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Ortofon OM10

Needle pressure, g

3

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

diamond

Stylus model

Ortofon OM10

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, %

0.2
0.1

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

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
44.7 x 11.7 x 36/17.3 x 4.3 x 14.1

Weight, kg/pounds

5.1/11.1
6/13.2

Other

Release year

2018
2016
Pro-Ject Essential III
Rega Planar 3
Pro-Ject Essential III
Rega Planar 3

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

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  • 7.6
  • 8.6
  • 7.6Pro-Ject Essential III
  • 8.6Rega Planar 3