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Rega Planar 3 Turntable
The Rega Planar 3 Turntable comes without a cartridge and award-winning RB330 precision tonearm in many finishes.
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.
Rega’s team have worked tirelessly to improve every aspect of this turntable offering improved ergonomics, usability and first and foremost, sonic performance. The new ‘Planar 3’ is truly a new turntable for the current decade carrying over just two components from the previous model.
KEY FEATURES of the Rega Planar 3 Turntable
- What Hi-Fi? Product of the year 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- 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)
- Advanced EBLT drive belt fitted as standard from March 2021
- Limited Lifetime Warranty against Manufacturing Defects
- Finish: Gloss Black
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.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS of the Rega Planar 3 Turntable
- 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
Rakesh Chandan –
Purchased with the built-in Elys2 MM cartridge. Easy to set up and had it running in 30 minutes. Connected it to my Marantz PM7005 and was stunned by the sound quality. Compared to my previous Audio-Technica AT-LP120 this Rega played all LPs with foot tapping rhythm. better and insightful mids and tighter lows. The highs were smooth and not piercing. Finally got to purchase my dream turntable.
Best budget audiophile turntable! –
Rega Planar 3 can easily beat any digital counterpart in this price range! An absolute classic..
Mukul Gaba –
I’ve purchased this turntable as a replacement for my previous P3. I’m really happy with the quality and durability of this turntable and the sound quality is really good, especially for the price of the turntable itself. The design is sleek and elegant and the build quality is top notch. Overall, I’m really happy with my purchase and sound quality with the Rega Brio amp.
Binoya Bail –
I’m a vinyl enthusiast, and I’m no stranger to high end turntables. I’ve had the pleasure of owning many different models from different manufacturers and I’ve been able to hear the differences between them for myself. I’ve tried the Rega Planar 3 and I can say that it is by far the best turntable I have ever used. The sound is crystal clear and the build quality is excellent. I’ve had no problems with this turntable, and I look forward to using it for years to come. I highly recommend it.
Ankur Mistry –
I’ve been a fan of Rega turntables for years, even though I didn’t realize it when I was a kid. I remember listening to The Police’s Synchronicity on vinyl when I was a kid and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. The turntable is just so good, it’s the best in the market and I’m not being biased.
Tirthankar Kanjilal –
I have taken planar 3 in the 1st week of this month without cartridge and listening with Atn3600 and more than satisfied with the performance. I am really stunned how the tt can produce such an amazing sound with a very low profile cartridge like Atn 3600.But one thing I must mention that it’s very problematic to fix any cartridge other than Rega’s own. However I am enjoying every inch of Vinyls.