Ingenium SE vs Rega Planar 8
The Planar 8's platter weight is 1.5 kg (3 lbs) against the Ingenium SE's 2.5 kg (6 lbs) and its platter material Glass against MDF. Both share drive type (Belt).
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The Ingenium SE is a belt-drive turntable and successor to AVID’s Ingenium Plug&Play. It features a newly developed 24 V AC synchronous motor in a dedicated housing, an external power supply, an inverted stainless-steel bearing with a tungsten-carbide and sapphire thrust point, and an AVID TA-3 tonearm. The standard configuration has an MDF platter; a heavier metal platter and an upgraded DSP power supply are optional. It supports 33⅓ and 45 rpm playback.
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