Dual 1229 vs Rega Planar 2 (original)

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Dual 1229 · Rega Planar 2 (original).

Practical differences

Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.

The Dual 1229 undercuts the Rega Planar 2 (original) by $25 — $325 against $350.

The mechanics differ too: the Dual 1229 is idler-drive, the Rega Planar 2 (original) is belt-drive.

The Dual 1229 is fully automatic — press start and the arm cues itself and lifts at the end of the side — where the Rega Planar 2 (original) needs you to cue the arm by hand.

Bottom line: $25 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.

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