PLANAR3+ELYSE2 BLACK REGA BELTDRIVE TURNTABLE

Planar 3 Elys2 cartridge Turntable - Black

Replacing the multi award winning and five times What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year (RP3) was never going to be an easy task.

It tookRega's team of designers headed up by Rega'sRoy Gandy,two years to developthe all new 'Planar 3' following thebiggest re-design of the iconic'three' model ever seen.

Their team worked tirelessly to improve every aspect of this turntable offering improvedergonomics, usability and firstand foremost, sonic performance.

The new ‘Planar 3’ is truly anew turntable carrying over just two components fromthe previousmodel.

The Elys 2 moving magnet cartridge from Rega is a great match for the Planar 3 and provides the perfect price performance package.

RB330tonearm- Designed using the latest 3D CAD & CAM technology, the newRB330is the culmination of more than 35years oftonearmdesign experience.

Featuring a brand new bearing housing, andour latesttonearm tubedesigned usingintelligent redistribution of mass ensure this arm will exhibit fewer points of possible resonance.

Extreme stability with almost friction free movement fromthe new high precision bearing assemblies guarantees to gather more information from your vinyl than ever before.

• Featuring anew bias assembly, re-designed stiffer vertical bearing housing, integrated
  arm clip and animproved spring housing with easier to readnumbers.
• Rega made,new low capacitancephonocable withNeutrikplugs,
• Improved lower friction, precision horizontal and vertical bearings
• New design100gmild steel balance weight.
  

Plinth -High gloss acrylic laminated plinth, stiffer and vastly improved appearance with ergonomically positioned power switch.

Now available in three plinth finishes: gloss black, gloss white and gloss red.

Double braces- Improved thicker3mm phenolic bottom brace and new metalisedskin phenolic top brace.

Bearing housing– Re-designed brassmain hub central bearing, improved fit and construction reducing stress on the bearing itself.

Sub platter-Re-designed sub platter, improved accuracy and improved stiffness.

Platter- New float glass ‘Optiwhite’ polished rim12mm– Improved accuracy in manufacture and stunning looks.

Re-designed foot- New improved footto increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.

24V motor -Improved new motor controlPCBwith integration for the addition of TT-PSUfor electronic speed change and improved advanced anti-vibration circuit(sold separately).

Motor cover traywith integrated cooling.

Key Features

• RB330 Tonearm
• New plinth
• Double braces
• Bearing housing
• Re-designed sub platter
• 24V motor
• Motor cover tray

Specifications

DB Technology (Double Brace Technology)

"Mass absorbs energy - lost energy equals lost music!"

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 highlevel of performance achieved by the now iconic original Planar range.

The new Planar 3takes this design philosophy to the next level.

A lightweight acrylic laminated plinth strengthenedusing a newimproveddouble 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 unwantedenergy transmission.

Hand assembled RB330 tonearm.
24v low noise motor / 12mm float glass platter.
Lightweight double braced plinth.
Precision main bearing.
Elys2MMcartridge (optional).
Compatible with the TT-PSU electronic speed change and power supply box (optional).

• Dimensions(lid closed) H 11.7 x W 44.7 x D 36 cm
• Weight6kg

Elys2 Cartridge

Rega Elys 2 Moving Magnet (MM) Phono cartridge for turnable.

Each one of Rega’s moving magnet cartridges are meticulously hand assembled to the highest standard by our highly trained technicians. The design and assembly procedure are focused on one simple goal, extracting as much music from your vinyl as possible.

Each one uses a pair of parallel wound coils, which are then carefully assembled on custom jigs to create a working stereo generator. Each cartridge is then tested and checked over two days to ensure all of the strict parameters for each model are met before either packing or fitting to a Rega turntable.

The multi award winning, Rega moving magnet range offers unrivalled clarity, engaging stereo imaging and a natural dynamic performance putting you in touch with your vinyl collection like never before.

Specifications