Rega Planar 2 Turntable with Nd3 Cartridge (Gloss Black)

Planar 2

Update May 2024:Now available with the newNd3moving magnet factory fitted.

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.

Time for 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 Regas latest custom aluminum arm tube.

Key Features

• RB220 precisiontonearm
• Rega Nd3 cartridge factory fitted
• Rega Carbon cartridge factoryfitted
• 24 V low noise, low vibrationmotor
• 10 mm float glass opti-whiteplatter
• Gloss finish supplied with clear dust cover asstandard
• Advanced EBLT drive belt fitted as standard from March2021

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.

Acrylic gloss Skin Plinth / Walnut Effect laminate

High gloss acrylic 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.

Dust Cover

Supplied as standard / optional lid plinth protectors supplied to prevent marks on the plinth and keep it looking its best.

Simple Set Up

Easy to use multi-lingual quick start guide for easy set up.

Technical Specifications

Tonearm

Hand assembled RB220 tonearm

Motor

24 V low noise motor

Dimensions (lid closed) (W x H x D)

447 x 117 x 360 mm

Weight

5.5 kg

Nd3

The all newNd3moving magnet cartridge was developed over 10 years and promises to deliver next level performance from moving magnet technology. TheNdrange(patent pending) we believe is a world first to use ultra-high powered Neodymium magnets which allow us to create this totally unique design.

Advanced Technology

EachNd3is meticulously hand-made by our highly skilled technicians. The design uses brand new generator geometry with perfect symmetry to achieve accurate channel balance. TheNd3also has an optimized pole gap for superior linearity and cross talk characteristics, this provides a far wider soundstage than the previous models. This new cartridge is created with miniaturized parallel coils which are wound in house utilizing 38-micron wire with just 1275 turns. This produces a low inductance, low impedance generator giving vastly improved high frequency response. In keeping with our commitment to sustainability, the Nd range is supplied in 100% recyclable packaging.

KEY FEATURES

• Elliptical profilestylus
• Aluminumcantilever
• Neodymiummagnet
• Uniquegenerator
• Rega 3 point mountingsystem
• Highly rigid lightweight PPSbody
• Handmade stereocartridge
• 100% recyclablepackaging

NdMagnet technology

Often used in Moving Coil designs (including our own) we believe theNd3is the first moving magnet to utilize a Neodymium (Nd) N55 magnet. This is the worlds most powerful commercially available magnet and is a crucial component that makes this unique design possible by delivering extra power than standard bar magnet designs.

Glass filled PPS body

The complete assembly is housed in our zero tolerance Injection molded glass filled polyphenylene sulphide body (PPS) which is a lightweight and highly rigid material. A low mass body reduces stress on the tonearm bearings and aids free movement which is critical in accurate vinyl replay. This new body design was inspired by our hugely successful MC range.

Cantilever & stylus profile

The Nd3 aluminum cantilever is fitted with a precision elliptical stylus. This profile provides exceptional tracking accuracy and extracts great levels of detail from the vinyl surface.