Rega Planar 2 vs Pioneer PLX-500

Planar 2 vs PLX-500 comparison chart

Overall
Rega Planar 2
8.4
Pioneer PLX-500
7.5
Votes 2 2
Rating 4 4
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Common

Product

Rega Planar 2
Pioneer PLX-500

Model

Planar 2
PLX-500

Brand

Rega
Pioneer

Reviews

164
138

Cartridge

Type

moving magnet (MM)
moving magnet (MM)

Catridge model

Needle pressure, g

2.5
4

Stylus

Replaceable

Type

Stylus model

Rega Carbon

Motor

Drive method

belt
direct

Motor type

DC
DC

Platter type

acrylic
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

aluminum

Audio features

Frequency response, Hz

20Hz - 20000kHz

Signal to noise ratio, dB

65
50

Specifications

Operation type

manual
manual

Built-in speakers

Built-in preamplifier

Pitch control

Pitch variation, %

+/-8

Power consumption, W

3

Other

has not
has not

Connectivity

RCA

1
1

AUX

0
0

USB

0
1

Bluetooth

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size, cm/inches

11.7 x 44.7 x 36 x/4.6 x 17.6 x 14.2
44.9 x 15.7 x 36.8/17.7 x 6.2 x 14.5

Weight, kg/pounds

5.5/12.1
10.7/23.6

Other

Release year

2016
2016
Rega Planar 2
Pioneer PLX-500
Rega Planar 2
Pioneer PLX-500

Turntables CHooseratoR comparison rating

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  • 8.4
  • 7.5
  • 8.4Rega Planar 2
  • 7.5Pioneer PLX-500