Pro-Ject X2 B vs Rega Planar 6

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Pro-Ject X2 B · Rega Planar 6.

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 Pro-Ject X2 B undercuts the Rega Planar 6 by $146 — $2,149 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: the Pro-Ject X2 B has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $146 gap.

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