Rega Planar 3 - Without Cartridge

TurntableSKU: R-P3-NC-GB

Finish: Gloss Black
Price:
$1,599
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Description

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.

Our team have worked tirelessly to improve every aspect of this turntable offering improved ergonomics, usability and first and foremost, performance.

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

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.

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.

 

    What Hi-Fi? Product of the year 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021. 2024
    RB330 precision tonearm
    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

Tonearm:    Hand assembled precision RB330 tonearm
Motor:    24 V low noise motor
Platter:    12 mm glass polished edge
Connectivity:    RCA / Phono
Power (additional):    Mini DIN for connection to Neo PSU (optional upgrade)
Dimensions (lid closed): (W x H x D)    447 x 117 x 360 mm
Weight:    6.0 kg

Since humble beginnings back in 1973 Rega’s initial success was built upon award-winning tonearms and turntables but Rega has been making complete hi-fi systems since the eighties.

Engineering has always been the beating heart of Rega Research, a company obsessed with specialist materials, tolerances and accuracy.

From day one every Rega product has been designed to achieve the best musical performance and deliver a lifetime of musical enjoyment at an affordable price.

To this day, Rega remains a dedicated British manufacturer and now employs over 140 people selling to 46 different countries.

We manufacture a vast range of hi-fi products including amplifiers, phono stages, cartridges, CD players, loudspeakers, and a wide range of accessories to name but a few. Rega designs and assembles every product by hand in our custom-built 38,000 square foot facility in the South East of England, using a team of highly trained and highly skilled technicians who take great pride in the work they do.

So confident are we in our ability, Rega offers a lifetime warranty against manufacture defects on every single product we make.

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