Rega Planar 1 vs Victrola Hi-Res Onyx

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Rega Planar 1 · Victrola Hi-Res Onyx.

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.

There's a real gap here: £20 separates them, with the Victrola Hi-Res Onyx the pricier of the two.

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.

The Victrola Hi-Res Onyx has a built-in phono stage and Bluetooth streaming. Skip the phono stage and you'll need one built into your amp, or a separate box, to play through normal speakers.

Bottom line: £20 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.

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