Rega Planar 3 Turntable
Product of the Year
WHAT HI-FI? Awards 2021 Winner
Best turntable £500 – £750
Replacing the multi-award winning and five times What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year (RP3) was never going to be an easy task. It took Rega’s team of designers, headed up by Roy Gandy, two years to develop the all-new Rega Planar 3 following the biggest re-design of the iconic Three model ever seen.
Only available in the UK
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Hand-assembled RB330 tonearm.
24v low noise motor / 12mm float glass platter.
Lightweight double-braced plinth.
Precision main bearing.
Factory-fitted Elys2 MM cartridge (optional).
Compatible with the TT-PSU electronic speed change and power supply box (optional).
Dimensions (lid closed) H 11.7 x W 44.7 x D 36 cm
Weight 6kg
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Free Delivery within Mainland UK.
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Rega Planar 3 Turntable
The Rega Planar 3 is available either with or without a Rega Elys 2 MM Cartridge.
Rega has pioneered the use of lightweight rigid plinths. Clever use of lightweight particulate core with a highly rigid phenolic resin skin became the foundations of the high level of performance achieved by the now iconic original Planar range.
The new Planar 3 takes this design philosophy to the next level. A lightweight acrylic laminated plinth strengthened using a new improved double brace system mounted specifically where the increased rigidity is required (between the tonearm mounting and the main hub bearing) which forms a structurally sound “stressed beam” assembly. This rigid plinth design prevents energy absorption and unwanted resonance, which will add unnatural distortions to the music.
Equally, heavier mass can transfer more unwanted energy, such as motor or bearing noise directly into the rotating record. The use of braces instead of the complete skin allows double thickness phenolic resin in these key areas while providing further weight reduction to the plinth which directly addresses the issue of mass absorption and unwanted energy transmission.
RB330 tonearm – Designed using the latest 3D CAD & CAM technology, the new RB330 is the culmination of more than 35 years of tonearm design experience. Featuring a brand new bearing housing, and our latest tonearm tube designed using intelligent redistribution of mass ensure this arm will exhibit fewer points of possible resonance. Extreme stability with almost friction free movement from the new high precision bearing assemblies guarantees to gather more information from your vinyl than ever before.
Featuring a new bias assembly, re-designed stiffer vertical bearing housing, integrated arm clip and an improved spring housing with easier to read numbers.
Rega made, new low capacitance phono cable with Neutrik plugs,
Improved lower friction, precision horizontal and vertical bearings
New design 100g mild steel balance weight.
Plinth
High gloss acrylic, laminated plinth, stiffer and vastly improved appearance, ergonomically positioned power switch. Available in three stunning high gloss finishes, black, white and red.
Double brace Technology
Improved thicker 3mm phenolic bottom brace and new metalised skin phenolic top brace.
Bearing housing
Re-designed brass main hub central bearing, improved fit and construction reducing stress on the bearing itself.
Isolation
New improved foot to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.
24V motor
Improved new motor control PCB with integration for the addition of Neo TT-PSU for electronic speed change and improved advanced anti-vibration circuit (sold separately).
New motor cover tray with integrated cooling.
Dust Cover
Supplied as standard / optional lid – plinth protectors – supplied to prevent marks on the plinth and keep it looking its best.
Simple Set-Up
Easy to use multi-lingual quick start guide for easy set up
Sub platter
Re-designed sub platter, improved accuracy and improved stiffness.
Platter
New float glass ‘Optiwhite’ polished edge 12 mm – Improved accuracy in manufacture and stunning looks.
