Rega Planar 1 Turntable

Rega Planar 1 Turntable

$799.00

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Colour: Matt White

Matt White

Matt Black

Walnut

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This multi-award winning (What Hi-Fi? Best turntable £200-£500 five years in a row) ‘Plug and Play’ design utilises the handmade RB110 tonearm, with pre-set bias and a factory fitted Carbon cartridge. Set-up is possible in under 30 seconds and delivers incredible performance well beyond its price point.

The Planar 1 uses a bespoke 24 V, low noise, synchronous motor to reduce vibration combined with the hand made RB110 tonearm fitted with unique Rega-designed ultra-low friction bearings.

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Specifications

Tonearm: Hand assembled RB110 tonearm
Cartridge: Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge
Motor: 24 V low noise motor
Dimensions (lid closed) (W x H x D): 447 x 117 x 360 mm
Weight: 4.2 kg

There is far worse you could do than to close the curtains, settle in your favourite armchair and spin a few records on the new Rega Planar 1.

What HiFi

Tonearm

Brand new RB110 tonearm built with the new Rega designed, bespoke, ultra-low friction bearings (patent pending). New bias assembly and integrated arm clip. Includes automatic bias adjustment negating the need for the user to set bias, making this the most ‘plug & play’ turntable we have ever manufactured. Ergonomically, designed headshell for improved usability and appearance.

Cartridge

Rega Carbon cartridge supplied fitted as standard.

24 V Synchronous Motor

The first entry-level Rega turntable to use a 24 V, synchronous AC motor with a new motor PCB and aluminium pulley offering low noise and better speed stability.

Plinth

Brand new matt finish and Walnut effect option with vastly improved appearance and ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside. Three stunning plinth finishes available, matt black, matt white and Walnut effect.

Central Bearing Housing

Performance brass main bearing, offering improved fit and removing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy (patent pending).

Platter

23 mm, higher mass, phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability.

Isolation

Our latest design foot assembly increases stability and reduce vibration transfer.

Motor Cover Tray

Motor cover tray with integrated cooling.

Balance Weight

111 g ‘plug & play’ balance weight.

In these times bereft of certainty, there is far worse you could do than to close the curtains, settle in your favourite armchair and spin a few records on the new Rega Planar 1.

The more I used the turntable, the more I realised that this is not just a budget turntable, it’s the ultimate budget turntable. It does everything that a budget turntable can do and should do in terms of its consideration towards the customer but also its respect for the ears of the same in its search for top quality sound for the asking price.

What sort of records do you own? What sort of music do you like? Whatever it might be, the Rega Planar PL1 likes it too. Really, it doesn’t matter the vinyl you play, the PL1 relishes it all.