The Planar 2 was developed over two years alongside the latest Planar 3. Featuring the RB220 tonearm, a new 24 V, low noise motor, acrylic high gloss 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.
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£525.00 GBP
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Description
The Next Step
The RB220 tonearm is packed with groundbreaking new features designed to enhance performance and make setup extremely simple. The RB220 incorporates Rega designed ultra-low friction bearings (Patent Pending), housed within a brand new, stiffer and lightweight bearing housing. This was developed with new updated adjustable bias (as of Autumn 2020) allowing greater flexibility and compatibility with a wide range of cartridges The new housing also includes an integrated arm clip and uses Rega’s latest custom aluminium arm tube.
KEY FEATURES
RB220 precision tonearm
Rega Carbon cartridge factory fitted
24 V low noise, low vibration motor
10 mm float glass opti-white platter
Walnut effect finish supplied with smoked dust cover as standard
Gloss finish supplied with clear dust cover as standard
Advanced EBLT drive belt fitted as standard from March 2021
Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects
CENTRAL BEARING HOUSING
11 mm self securing brass bearing (Patent Pending) offering improved fit and less stress on the bearing preventing the transfer of potential energy.
High gloss acrylic or walnut effect laminated plinth, stiffer and vastly improved appearance with ergonomically positioned power switch.
REGA MOTOR
New 24 V low noise, low vibration motor assembly and new PCB.
PLATTER
New float glass ‘Optiwhite’ 10 mm – Improved accuracy platter.
ISOLATION
Re-designed feet - new improved foot assembly to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.
CARTRIDGE
Rega Carbon cartridge supplied as standard on all Planar 2s for simple plug and play convenience.
DUST COVER
Supplied as standard / optional lid - plinth protectors - supplied to prevent marks on the plinth and keep it looking its best. Walnut effect finish is supplied with the smoked dustcover as standard.
SIMPLE SET UP
Easy to use multi-lingual quick start guide for easy set up.
Specifications
Tonearm
Hand assembled RB220 tonearm
Cartridge
Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge
Motor
24 V low noise motor
Dimensions (lid closed) (W x H x D)
447 x 117 x 360 mm
Weight
5.5 kg
Awards & Reviews
What Hi-Fi?
"The ability to tie all the musical strands together and paint them on a precise and spacious canvas seems to come easy to the Rega, and in that aspect its delivery just works."
"If your budget can stretch beyond the entry-level and you want to get closer to that authority and superior rhythmic excellence of the step-up Planar 3 without paying the higher price, the Planar 2/Nd3 combination is a satisfying performer that will do justice to your record collection."
"It has an air of control and confidence that's unexpected at this low price point, with none of the 'nasties' that plague many cheap vinyl spinners, such as speed instability or noise"
"The Planar 2 is certainly a classy performer, given its affordable price tag. It is without doubt going to spawn a whole new generation of followers and keep Rega’s profile high in what is fast becoming a growing turntable market."
The warranty period starts from the date of purchase and covers you from manufacturing defects & unexpected faults through normal use. It does NOT cover you from accidental damage, damage caused by usage outside of product specifications or expected product wear and tear.
