Rega: Planar 3 Turntable w/ Cartridge

LAB POINTS

• high-end audiophile turntable built from decades of audio research (Planar series first introduced in the 70s)
• pre-mounted ND Cartridge (your choice of ND3 or ND5) utilizes next gen neodymium magnet design
• high quality RB330 tonearm offers substantial performance upgrades
• beautiful 12mm Optiwhite float glass platter
• high-gloss acrylic finish or wood finish, improved stiffer plinth / body
• additional design / performance improvements to braces, bearing housing, sub platter, feet, motor, and motor cover tray
• dustcover included

CARTRIDGE CHOICE: ND3 or ND5

• ND3 (retails for $345 on its own) features bonded elliptical stylus
• ND5 (retails for $675 on its own) features nude diamond, perfect elliptical stylus, which offers better sound details than the bonded version

LAB REVIEW

The Planar 3 is the latest in a long line of Rega audiophile turntables, preceded by the RP3, multiple generations of the P3, and the original Planar 3 of 1977. This iteration of the turntable, 2 years in the making, features the impressive debut of the RB330 tonearm, 12mm Optiwhite glass platter, redesigned subplatter and main bearing housing, and numerous other revisions resulting in remarkable performance and stunning design.

KEY FEATURES

• motor type: belt-drive
• operation type: fully manual
• phono preamp: n/a
• speeds: 33 RPM, 45 RPM
• tonearm shape: straight
• counterweight setting: yes
• anti-skate setting: yes
• VTA / height adjustment: yes
• detachable headshell: n/a
• body material: MDF wood
• platter material: glass
• outputs: RCA phono
• removable RCA: yes
• dust cover: yes, hinged
• dimensions: 17.5″ (w) x 4.5″ (h) x 14″ (d) / 447 x 117 x 360m
• weight: 13 lb / 6 kg

COMES WITH

• pre-mounted cartridge
• dust cover