Rega Planar 6 vs Pro-Ject Essential II

Planar 6 vs Essential II comparison chart

Overall
Rega Planar 6
8.8
Pro-Ject Essential II
7.4
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Rating 5 5
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Product

Rega Planar 6
Pro-Ject Essential II

Model

Planar 6
Essential II

Brand

Rega
Pro-Ject

Reviews

3
85

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

AC
DC

Platter type

glass
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>4.5 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.1
0.25

Tonarm

Material

stainless steel
aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz
20Hz - 25000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

75
65

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

44.7 x 12 x 36/17.3 x 4.7 x 14.1
11.2 x 41.5 x 33.5/4.4 x 16.5 x 13

Weight, kg/pounds

5.2/11
3.7/8.8

Other

Release year

2017
2016
Rega Planar 6
Pro-Ject Essential II
Rega Planar 6
Pro-Ject Essential II

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 8.8
  • 7.4
  • 8.8Rega Planar 6
  • 7.4Pro-Ject Essential II