Planar 2

$795.00

Includes Rega ND3

Trade-in is not available on this product.

 

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Product Description

The new Rega Planar 2 turntable was developed over the past two years alongside the recently released Planar 3. Featuring the brand new RB220 tonearm which is packed with groundbreaking new features.

A new 24v, low noise motor, acrylic laminated plinth, newly designed central bearing and so much more. Every feature of this innovative new turntable is designed to extract the maximum amount of information and detail from your vinyl collection.

Tonearm – Featuring the brand new RB220 tonearm which is packed with groundbreaking new features. Incorporating new ultra low friction, Rega designed, bespoke, zero play ball bearings (Patent Pending), housed within a brand new, stiffer and lightweight bearing housing which was developed with a new automatic bias setting negating the need for the user to set bias, making it almost completely plug and play apart from simple arm balancing. The new housing also includes an integrated arm clip and uses Rega’s latest custom aluminium arm tube.

Hub bearing – The Planar 2 has a new 11mm self securing brass bearing (Patent Pending) offering improved fit and less stress on the bearing preventing the transfer of potential energy.

Plinth – High gloss acrylic laminated plinth, stiffer and vastly improved appearance with ergonomically positioned power switch. Two plinth finishes at launch: gloss black & gloss white

Motor – New 24v low noise, low vibration motor assembly and new PCB.

Platter – New float glass ‘Optiwhite’ 10mm – Improved accuracy platter.

Other features :

  • Re-designed feet – New improved foot assembly to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.
  • Carbon cartridge – supplied as standard on all Planar 2’s for simple plug and play convenience.
  • Motor cover tray – with integrated cooling.
  • Optional lid / plinth protectors – supplied to prevent marks on the plinth and keep it looking its best.
  • Instructions – Easy to use multi-lingual quick start guide for easy set up.
  • Packaging – New improved packaging.

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

Weight 5.5kg

Brand

Rega

When it comes to turntables there are few brands more renowned than Rega. Since its founding in 1973, Rega set the standard with its award-winning tonearms and turntables. Even though the British company is best known for its turntables, it has produced full hi-fi systems since the eighties. Find your perfect acoustic match with their amplifiers, phono stages, cartridges, CD players, and loudspeakers.

Essential to the company’s mission is the idea that hi-fi should not be unattainable. Not only do they have a commitment to producing high-performance products, but ensuring they come at sensible prices as well. Engineering is the heart of all the company’s products through their Rega Research branch focused on finding the design and materials needed to achieve the perfect musical performance. As proof of their commitment to quality, they offer a lifetime warranty on all their products.

Most notable among Rega’s offerings is their award-winning Planar Series turntables, with eight different models varying in tonality, finishes and value. Never miss a single detail in your recordings with the reference Planar 10 featuring trademark ceramic bracing to provide the ultimate bracing for the tonearm. You see that same commitment to sonic excellence in their CD players with precise handling and accuracy ensured with each model.

As a nationally recognized leader in the field of high-end audio and home theater, Overture is a proud dealer of Rega components, selling customers the best components from Rega in Sales Tax Free Delaware. Interested in purchasing a Rega component, you can trade-in any other brand component toward a Rega component by filling out our Trade-In Form.

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