Product Comparison: Audio-Technica AT-LP5 vs Rega Planar 1

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Audio-Technica AT-LP5 Turntable

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Rega Planar 1 Turntable Gloss Black

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General Specifications

Brand

Audio-Technica

Rega

Model

AT-LP5

Planar 1

Origin

Japan

England

About the Product

The AT-LP5 direct-drive turntable brings advanced technology and sleek, contemporary styling together for performance that looks as good as it sounds. Born of Audio-Technica’s rich analog heritage, the AT-LP5 incorporates a J-shaped tone arm that takes its inspiration from the classic A-T models of the 1960s and ’70s.

The new Planar 1 is the most user friendly Rega turntable to date. Now with preset bias force on the brand new RB110 tonearm, the Planar 1 is set up in seconds after unpacking.

Key Specs

Drive Type

Direct Drive

Belt drive

Operation Type

Manual

Semi-Automatic

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Audio-Technica AT-LP5 Turntable

One thing you have to remember though - the turntable has no auto return so remember to check the turntable once in a while.
Brilliant turntable. Easy to set up and sounds great out of the box using its built-in phono stage and purpose made cartridge.
Being able to change speed with the turn of a dial is a real bonus - no more moving a drive belt for me!
it is very easy to setup. and i am very pleased with the sound/looks. recommending it to my friends.
Lovely turntable the the sound and build quality is outstanding.

Rega Planar 1 Turntable Gloss Black

As is typical on budget audiophile decks controls are super-rudimentary.
Smooth operation and easy to set up.
Easy set up and a great sounding deck. I can’t fault it as it’s as good, if not better than a lot of decks twice it’s price.
It was simple to set up, sounds and looks great.
Bought to replace an old Marantz deck. The difference is like chalk and cheese. With the Rega you feel you are involved in the music.

Size & Weight

Height

6.1 in.

4.5 in.

Width

17.72 in.

17.7 in.

Depth

13.86 in.

15.1 in.

Weight

23.1 lbs.

12.1 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Audio-Technica AT-LP5 Turntable

This turntable punches well above it's weight - superb sound and looks really good too.
Having balanced the head, I checked it against the digital scales I have and found the weights to be very accurate.
Very good easy to set up just follow the instructions great depth of sound nice weight and well built.
It looks and feels like a quality product, reassuringly heavy, made from quality materials and not 'plasticky'.
Very easy to set-up and the build of this turntable is very impressive and heavy too.

Rega Planar 1 Turntable Gloss Black

The only set-up necessary was to remove the packing from under the platter and fit the balance weight onto the tonearm.
The record player looks amazing too.
I love this turntable. It looks beautiful, is extremely easy to assemble and sounds amazing for the price.
The quality of the construction makes it a thing of beauty.
It's simple, elegant design makes it very attractive to me.

Audio

Record Sizes

12, 7

7, 12

Playable Record Speeds

33 ⅓, 45

Stylys/Cartridge

AT95EX Dual Moving Magnet stereo cartridge with replaceable stylus

Rega Carbon MM cartridge

Integrated Preamp

Yes

What customers say about "Audio"

Audio-Technica AT-LP5 Turntable

Can be connected via an amp or directly to an Aux cable via its phono pre amp giving you both options.
The tonearm is a maginificent piece of engineering. Compared to an old turntable I used to have, I can see that things have moved on significantly as I couldn't see any physical flaws.
So how does it sounds? I miss vinyl. Thought I'd never say that! There's the hiss, some crackle (depending on the quality and condition of the vinyl) and then the magic starts.
The stylus which was specially made for this turnable sounds marvellous.
The ability to upgrade the cartridge and stylus are good incentives as I don't think the tonearm needs any further improvement.

Rega Planar 1 Turntable Gloss Black

The sound of this turntable compared to my previous setup is superb. Really notice the difference and even with using 'PC' type speakers
Still, it does a great job on factory fresh premium vinyl, my old records, and some bought from charity shops and record fairs.
The music felt totally stable, no obvious speed issues you hear on poor quality turntables but the balance of the sound, the separation and detail is fantastic.
This turntable provides levels of audio depth, clarity and subtlety which are simply amazing.
Great Turntable for the money. Plays my vinyls in a nice crisp sound.

Features

Control

Speed control switch, Anti-Skating Wheel, Phono/Line switch, On/Off switch

On/Off switch

Functions

Vinyl player

Platter Material

Aluminum die-cast

Phenolic

Dust Cover Included

Yes

Speaker(s) Included

Interfaces

Stereo RCA audio out, USB out

Stereo RCA audio out

Extras

J-shaped tonearm, Lightweight AT-HS10 headshell, Heavy rubber damping mat

Re-Designed feet, Re-designed brass main bearing, Balance Weight

Dust Cover Included
Speaker(s) Included

What customers say about "Features"

Audio-Technica AT-LP5 Turntable

Whether you are just getting into vinyl or your looking to dust off your collection and start listening again it's a great choice.
Vinyl is back and with turntables like this you can enjoy its resurgence for a long time !!
It actually works like a record era player and is built on a different level to contemporary players.
Socket wise, there a 3 pin socket on the back along wiht the phono outputs, a switch to boost the signal to an amp
The output from the turntable to the laptop sounded very good.

Rega Planar 1 Turntable Gloss Black

This is a sonically outstanding turntable for the money. The sounds is dynamic and detailed and been built by Rega, it looks and feels classy too.
Well, when it arrived, took about 10 minutes to set up, including the dust lid
Very pure and relaxing. the deck is a dream. Very sincere sound. Great depth of sound. Beautiful.
OK so it's very simple to set up and the sound quality is very good which is the most important thing i guess.
Really pleased with this turntable. Comes with phono cable and everything needed ready to go.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications