Rega Planar 2 VS
Thorens TD 170-1
- Brand - Rega
- Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 20000
- Manual - planar-2.pdf
- Brand - Thorens
- Frequency Response, Hz - 20 - 22000
- Manual - td-170-1.pdf
Pros & Cons
Rega Planar 2
VSPros
- The output sound is extremely clean and deep – you get no distortion or resonance. The isolation is great, so you get not humming sound.
- The setup process is quite easy. The customers do not have any problems with the anti-skate technology.
- It is built-well, so it stands still and you get not any noise from ports.
Cons
- Some units have problems with speed.
Thorens TD 170-1
VSPros
- Superior Build Quality
- Excellent Sound Quality
- Stylish Design
- Wide Range of Connectivity Options
Cons
- Higher Price Point
- Manual Operation
Specifications
| Specification | Rega Planar 2 | Thorens TD 170-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | ||
| Drive Method | belt | belt |
| Wow & Flutter (wrms), % | 0.1 | |
| Torque | >1.6 kgf-cm | |
| Speed, Rpm | 33.3, 45 | 33.3, 45, 78 |
| Platter Type | acrylic | aluminum diecast |
| Sound | ||
| Output Level | 4 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec | |
| Gain | ||
| Signal To Noise Ratio, Db | 65 | 68 |
| Frequency Response, Hz | 20 - 20000 | 20 - 22000 |
| Features | ||
| 45 Rpm Adapter | ||
| Dust Cover | ||
| Other | has not | has not |
| Stylus | ||
| Model | Rega Carbon | Ortofon OM10 |
| Type | moving magnet (MM) | moving magnet (MM) |
| Replaceable | ||
| Connections | ||
| Other | has not | has not |
| Rca | 1 | 1 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight, Kg/pounds | 5.5/12.1 | 4.6/8.8 |
| Size, Cm/inches | 11.7 x 44.7 x 36 x/4.6 x 17.6 x 14.2 | 11.9 x 44 x 36/4.3 x 17.3 x 14.1 |
| Cartridge | ||
| Supplied Headshell Weight, G | 3,5 | 5 |
| Appropriate Needle Pressure, G | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Type | moving magnet (MM) | moving magnet (MM) |
| Controls | ||
| Braking System | electronic | electronic |
| Pitch Variation, % | ||
| Pitch Control | ||
| Operation Type | full manual | full automatic |
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | planar-2.pdf | td-170-1.pdf |
| Power | ||
| Power Consumption, W | 3 | 1.5 |
