Vinyl turntable Rega Planar 3 - Elys 2 MM Light Oak

It took the development team led by the permanent Roy Gandhi 2 years to create the Rega Planar 3 model of 2016. The new player replaces the iconic turntable of the previous generation RP3, which received many awards from well-known publications that review Hi-Fi equipment.

The player received a new RB330 tonearm, developed using CAD and 3D modeling. The tonearm has a cone tube with an integrated permanent shell, a new steel counterweight and is equipped with high-precision, low-friction bearings. During its development, much attention was paid to precise mass distribution in order to reduce resonances.

The Rega Planar 3 table is made of a denser material than the previous model, and is finished in glossy acrylic in black or white (your choice). The element reinforcing the rigidity of the body, made in accordance with the proprietary Double Brace Technology, is represented by two plates connecting the base of the tonearm with the main bearing block. The bottom plate, 3 mm thick (versus 2 mm for RP3), is placed on the bottom of the table and is made of phenolic resin, and the top plate uses the same resin, but with a metallized surface. Such a rigid design guarantees resistance to resonances with a relatively small weight of the turntable. The electric motor has an updated control board, improved cooling, receives 24 V power from the adapter and is characterized by a low noise level. To select the required disk rotation speed (33.3 or 45 rpm), simply transfer the belt from one motor pulley to another. An external Rega TT-PSU power supply with an electronic speed switching system is available as an option. The table received three new support legs made of Santoprene, which effectively cope with vibrations. The model now looks even more laconic, since its power switch has moved under the body panel.

The main bearing has been redesigned and has an improved seat, and its modified design reduces the load on the bearing itself. To transmit torque from the engine to the support disc, a belt and a new, stiffer hub (sub-disc) are used. The material for the support disk is cleared Optiwhite glass with a thickness of 12 mm. The kit includes a felt mat.

The Rega Planar 3 player impresses with its clean, rhythmic, dynamic, musical and well-balanced sound with natural low frequencies and a developed stage.

Features of the Rega Planar 3 vinyl player:

• Lightweight, sleek body with glossy acrylic finish
• Double Brace technology for increased rigidity, glass platter
• New RB330 tonearm with precision bearings
• 24V low noise, low vibration motor
• One-piece RCA cable

Characteristics of the Rega Planar 3 vinyl player:

• Drive type: Passive
• Supported disk rotation speeds 33.3 and 45 rpm, manual speed switching
• Support platter material: Optiwhite glass, 12 mm thick, felt mat included
• The material of the support disk hub (sub-platter) is lightweight durable polycarbonate Makrolon
• The turntable table is made of high-density MDF and has a glossy acrylic finish; two plates connect the base of the tonearm to the main bearing block (Double Brace technology) to provide the necessary rigidity
• Synchronous electric motor, AC, 24 V, low noise, low vibration
• Cartridge ELYS 2 MM
• RB330 tonearm, straight, swivel, permanent shell, tapered cast aluminum tube, anti-skate, new 100g mild steel counterweight with adjustable tracking force; effective tonearm length: 237 mm
• Acrylic dust cover
• Power supply external adapter, Rega TT-PSU power supply with electronic switching of disk rotation speed is optionally available
• Dimensions (WxHxD) 447x117x360 mm
• Weight 6 kg