New Light Oak effect finish for the Planar 3 available now. Rega, May 2, 2024

The beautiful new Light Oak Effect finish for the legendary Rega Planar 3 is available to order now. This ultra realistic and highly durable laminate has a natural wood grain effect and will be supplied with a clear dustcover.
Factory fitted cartridge options available, ask your Rega dealer for details.

PLANAR 3

Replacing the multi award winning What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year (RP3) was never going to be an easy task. It took our team of designers headed up by Rega’s Roy Gandy, two years to develop the all new ‘Planar 3’ following the biggest re-design of the iconic ‘Three’ model ever seen. The ‘Planar 3’ is a completely new turntable carrying over just two components from the previous RP model.

The iconic Planar 3

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.

KEY FEATURES

  • What Hi-Fi? Product of the year 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. 2024
  • RB330 precision tonearm
  • Rega Nd3 MM cartridge factory fitted (optional)
  • Rega Nd5 MM cartridge factory fitted (optional)
  • Double brace technology
  • 24 V low noise, low vibration motor
  • 12 mm float glass opti-white polished platter
  • Supplied with clear dust cover as standard.
  • Compatible with Rega Neo turntable power supply (sold separately)
  • Three high gloss plinth options and light oak effect (New for 2024)
  • Advanced EBLT drive belt fitted as standard from March 2021
  • Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects

RB330

The RB330 tonearm was designed using the latest 3D CAD & CAM technology, and 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.

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 and new for 2024 Light oak effect.

DOUBLE BRACE TECHNOLOGY

Improved thicker 3 mm 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.

24 V MOTOR

Improved new motor control PCB with integration for the addition of Neo 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.

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Website Address

https://www.rega.co.uk/
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