Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck vs Rega Planar 6
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck · Rega Planar 6.
| Specification | Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck |
Rega Planar 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $1,499 | $2,295 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2016–present | 2017–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | sold bare or with StudioTracker | sold bare or with Exact/Ania |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | Delrin | two-piece float glass |
| Tonearm | 10" straight aluminium, gimbaled bearing | RB330 |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
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 Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck undercuts the Rega Planar 6 by $796 — $1,499 against $2,295.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
Bottom line: $796 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
5 US retailers stock Mobile Fidelity — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | Search at Audio Advice ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | Search at Music Direct ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | Search at Turntable Lab ↗ |
Live retailer offers
Checking current in-stock offers for Rega Planar 6…
Retailer searches
7 US retailers stock Rega — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | View at Music Direct ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | Search at Audio Advice ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at Reverb ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | Search at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| World Wide Stereo | hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | Search at World Wide Stereo ↗ |