Pioneer PLX-500 vs Rega Planar 3

PLX-500 vs Planar 3 comparison chart

Overall
Pioneer PLX-500
7.5
Rega Planar 3
8.6
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Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Pioneer PLX-500
Rega Planar 3

Model

PLX-500
Planar 3

Brand

Pioneer
Rega

Reviews

138
7

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

4

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

Stylus model

Motor

Drive method

direct
belt

Motor type

DC
AC

Platter type

aluminum diecast
glass

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45, 78
33.3, 45

Torque

>1.6 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.15
0.1

Tonarm

Material

aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

50
75

Specifications

Operation type

manual
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

+/-8

Power consumption, W

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

1
0

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

44.9 x 15.7 x 36.8/17.7 x 6.2 x 14.5
44.7 x 11.7 x 36/17.3 x 4.3 x 14.1

Weight, kg/pounds

10.7/23.6
6/13.2

Other

Release year

2016
2016
Pioneer PLX-500
Rega Planar 3
Pioneer PLX-500
Rega Planar 3

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  • 7.5
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  • 7.5Pioneer PLX-500
  • 8.6Rega Planar 3