Rega Planar 6 vs Pioneer PLX-500

Planar 6 vs PLX-500 comparison chart

Overall
Rega Planar 6
8.8
Pioneer PLX-500
7.5
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Rating 5 5
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Common

Product

Rega Planar 6
Pioneer PLX-500

Model

Planar 6
PLX-500

Brand

Rega
Pioneer

Reviews

3
138

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

4

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

Stylus model

Motor

Drive method

belt
direct

Motor type

AC
DC

Platter type

glass
aluminum diecast

Speed, RPM

33.3, 45
33.3, 45, 78

Torque

>4.5 kgf-cm
>1.6 kgf-cm

Wow and flutter, %

0.1
0.15

Tonarm

Material

stainless steel
aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

75
50

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

0
1

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

44.7 x 12 x 36/17.3 x 4.7 x 14.1
44.9 x 15.7 x 36.8/17.7 x 6.2 x 14.5

Weight, kg/pounds

5.2/11
10.7/23.6

Other

Release year

2017
2016
Rega Planar 6
Pioneer PLX-500
Rega Planar 6
Pioneer PLX-500

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

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  • 8.8
  • 7.5
  • 8.8Rega Planar 6
  • 7.5Pioneer PLX-500