If you're buying your first turntable, the Rega Planar 1 is one of the simplest, most user-friendly options on the market. Just slide the balance weight onto the tonearm, remove the stylus guard, and you're ready to spin!

• The Rega Planar 1 turntable features a brand new RB110 tonearm built with the new Rega designed, bespoke, zero play bearings with ultra-low friction performance (Patent Pending).
• Every single aspect of the Planar 1 has been meticulously designed to improve performance. For the first time the Planar 1 is now running a 24v, low noise, synchronous motor to reduce vibration transfer combined with our brand new RB110 tonearm fitted with Rega's bespoke zero play bearings.
• Re-designed brass main bearing, offering improved fit and removing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy. (Patent pending)
• Brand new, 23mm, higher mass, phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability.
• Thermoset, gloss laminated plinth with vastly improved appearance and new ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside. Two stunning plinth finishes available, gloss black and gloss white.

Description

This multi-award winning ‘Plug and Play’ design utilizes our
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.

Performance beyond price

A fresh new look for the multi-award winning Planar 1. We
are delighted to introduce the new matt finish Planar 1. Every single aspect of
the Planar 1 has been meticulously designed to improve performance. The Planar
1 uses a bespoke 24 V, low noise, synchronous motor to reduce vibration
combined with our handmade RB110 tonearm fitted with our unique Rega designed
ultra-low friction bearings. We have added our latest drive belt technology the
EBLT belt which delivers greater accuracy and improved speed performance. If
you are looking to get back into vinyl and want serious performance that will
last you a lifetime, then look no further.

KEY FEATURES

• EBLT
  Advanced drive belt fitted as standard

• New
  matte finish

• RB110
  tonearm with ultra-low friction play bearings

• Factory
  fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge

• Phenolic
  resin, flywheel effect platter

• High
  quality, 24 V low noise synchronous motor

• Lifetime
  warranty against manufacture defects

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 aluminum pulley offering low
noise and better speed stability.

PLINTH

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

CENTRAL BEARING HOUSING

Performance brass main bearing, offering improved fit and
removing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimizing 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.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Tonearm
Hand assembled RB110 tonearm

Cartridge
Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge

Motor
24 V low noise motor

Platter
Phenolic resin platter

Dimensions (lid closed) (W x H x D)
447 x 117 x 360 mm

Weight
4.2 kg