Rega: Fono MM MK5 Phono vs SMSL M9 DAC/Amp

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Rega: Fono MM MK5 Phono Preamp Rega Now ₹42,409 at Turntable Lab Lowest on record ₹42,093 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 Full prices & history

SMSL M9 DAC/Amp SMSL Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹42,186 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 Full prices & history

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Both sides are DACs / headphone amplifiers. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - converter chip, output power, inputs, balanced output and digital formats. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Rega SMSL

Type Phono stage DAC & amp combo

Price over the last 30 days

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Rega: Fono MM MK5 Phono Preamp Now ₹42,409 at its 30-day median Lowest on record ₹42,093 on Thursday, 22nd Oct, 2026 In stock at 1 tracked store

SMSL M9 DAC/Amp No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores

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The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Rega: Fono MM MK5 Phono Preamp Lowest current price across all tracked stores.

Deepest discount ever seen Rega: Fono MM MK5 Phono Preamp From each product's own recorded price history.

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