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Rega Fono MM Mk5
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Best Phono Preamps · head-to-head
Rega Fono MM Mk5 vs U-Turn Pluto 2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. U-Turn Pluto 2 is cheaper at $129. Every spec and price links to its source.
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U-Turn Pluto 2
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✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Rega Fono MM Mk5 | U-Turn Pluto 2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $129 U-Turn Audio direct price |
| Brand | Rega | U-Turn Audio |
| Released | — | — |
| Cartridge support | MM only | MM only |
| Gain (dB) | 41.4 dB @ 1 kHz | 40 |
| Snr (dB) | — | 90 dB(A) |
| Riaa accuracy | better than ±0.2 dB (100 Hz - 100 kHz) | ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Input capacitance pf | 100 | 100 |
| Subsonic filter | — | Active subsonic filter |
| Thd percent | — | <0.005% (A-weighted) |
| Output level | 200 mV at 1.7 mV input; 200 ohm output impedance | — |
Sources — Rega Fono MM Mk5: rega.co.uk (verified 2026-08-12). U-Turn Pluto 2: uturnaudio.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Rega Fono MM Mk5 and U-Turn Pluto 2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Gain (dB): Rega Fono MM Mk5 41.4 dB @ 1 kHz vs U-Turn Pluto 2 40
- Riaa accuracy: Rega Fono MM Mk5 better than ±0.2 dB (100 Hz - 100 kHz) vs U-Turn Pluto 2 ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)