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Rega
Rega Fono MM Mk5
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Best Phono Preamps · head-to-head
Rega Fono MM Mk5 vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Rega Fono MM Mk5 is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
Musical Fidelity
Musical Fidelity V90-LPS
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Rega Fono MM Mk5 | Musical Fidelity V90-LPS |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | Rega | Musical Fidelity |
| Released | — | — |
| Cartridge support | MM only | MM and MC, switchable inputs |
| Gain (dB) | 41.4 dB @ 1 kHz | — |
| Snr (dB) | — | MM: >80 dB(A); MC: >70 dB(A) |
| Riaa accuracy | better than ±0.2 dB (100 Hz - 100 kHz) | ±0.25 dB |
| Input capacitance pf | 100 | 100 |
| Subsonic filter | — | — |
| Thd percent | — | 0.01% (MM/MC) @ 1kHz, 300mV out |
| Output level | 200 mV at 1.7 mV input; 200 ohm output impedance | 300 mV (reference level for stated specs) |
Sources — Rega Fono MM Mk5: rega.co.uk (verified 2026-08-12). Musical Fidelity V90-LPS: musicalfidelity.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Rega Fono MM Mk5 and Musical Fidelity V90-LPS?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cartridge support: Rega Fono MM Mk5 MM only vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS MM and MC, switchable inputs
- Riaa accuracy: Rega Fono MM Mk5 better than ±0.2 dB (100 Hz - 100 kHz) vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS ±0.25 dB
- Output level: Rega Fono MM Mk5 200 mV at 1.7 mV input; 200 ohm output impedance vs Musical Fidelity V90-LPS 300 mV (reference level for stated specs)