Rega Planar 1
The ultimate turntable for the budget audiophile. A simple design to bring the most out of your vinyl collection.
$699
$749 (walnut)
Buy today! Normally in stock for purchase.
Available to audition at Creative Audio in Winnipeg.
Made in England.
Creative Audio is Winnipeg’s authorised Rega dealer.
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“Rega makes its competitor’s rendition sound like a rehearsal.”
The Creative Audio Review
Demo track: ‘Come Away with Me’ by Norah Jones. We thought this would be the perfect track to show off the immense capabilities of this, the budget champion of turntables. Of course we know the most common competitor pitted against the Rega Planar 1. We know it well because we used to sell it! It didn't take long before we realised that, in every single measure, the Rega was the better performer. Our clients noticed it too. This is why, for over 30 years, Rega has been a staple at Creative Audio. Listen to this track and you’ll hear detail you never noticed before. In particular we notice nuanced texture in Norah’s voice that others miss. Of course there’s also that sense of rhythm and timing that Rega is famous for. If you’ve never heard a proper hi-fi turntable, you’re in for a real treat with this one!
Simple
You will have your Rega Planar 1 turntable playing music in less than 30 seconds thanks to the simplicity of its design and ease of setup. Every aspect of this multi-award winning record deck is designed with one goal in mind: to extract the most music out of the groove.
Precise
A record player’s job is not easy. To accurately trace the grooves of your favourite vinyl albums requires precision at every turn of the record. The RB110 tonearm on the Rega Planar 1 is assembled by hand and features bespoke ultra-low friction bearings and an integrated, automatic bias system. A simplified version of Rega’s famous RB330 tonearm, the RB110 allows the needle to do its job: extract great music from your record collection.
Accurate
The Rega Planar 1 features a 24V synchronous AC motor with a dedicated PCB to reduce noise. The aluminium pulley transfers the motion via Rega’s new EBLT Advanced drive belt to the sub-platter which turns the higher mass phenolic main platter. Each piece of this drive chain ensures that the Rega Planar 1 spins your records at an accurate and steady speed.
Sound Advice
The Rega Planar 1 will sound great right out of the box, but it will sound even better after 25-50 hours of use, when the cartridge has had a chance to break in.
For best results, be sure to place the turntable on a flat and level surface.
Before playing, you should always remove any surface dust from the record using a quality anti-static carbon fibre record brush.
Rega Planar 1 Technical Specifications
Dimensions (WxHxD):
17.6” x 4.6” x 14.2” (lid closed)
Weight:
4.2 kg
Tonearm:
Hand-assembled RB110
Cartridge:
Rega Carbon pre-installed
Motor:
24V low-noise motor
Platter:
Phenolic resin
Finish Options:
Matte black, matte white, walnut (premium option)
Made in England