Rega Planar 1 P1 Turntable Belt Drive Matte Black Planar1BK

Rega Planar 1

The new Planar 1 is the most user-friendly Rega turntable to date. Now with preset bias force on the brand new RB110 tonearm, the Planar 1 is set up in seconds after unpacking, so you can listen to your music almost straight out of the box! Simply slide the balance weight onto the rear of the tonearm as far as it will go, remove the stylus guard and start spinning your favourite vinyl.

Who says an entry-level turntable can't offer audiophile-level performance and look like a piece of art?
The Planar 1 is the most affordable entry into the Rega range of turntables, but it looks and feels every bit as high-end as turntables costing twice the price!

"Even as an entry-level turntable, this is the kind of player that could feasibly be the last of your system’s components you’d feel necessary to upgrade."

Learn why Rega's Planar 1 has been rated Best Turntable £200-£500 for eight years in a row by What HiFi?

Key Features:

- 33 & 45 RPM Belt Drive Turntable
- Quick setup in under 30 seconds
- Hand-assembled RB110 tonearm
- High quality, low vibration motor
- Phenolic resin, flywheel effect platter
- Factory fitted Rega Carbon moving magnet cartridge
- Gorgeous matte black finish

Matte Body

The Planar 1 is available with a matte black plinth. This overhauled turntable offers a vastly improved appearance over the old design as well as a new ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside of the body.

Performance beyond price

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 a brand new RB110 tonearm fitted with Rega's bespoke zero play bearings. Only sharing the drive belt, sub platter and dust cover from the previous model RP1, this is truly a new turntable.

Tonearm & Cartridge

Brand new RB110 tonearm built with the new Rega designed, bespoke, zero play bearings with ultra-low friction performance. New bias assembly and integrated arm clip. Includes automatic bias adjustment negating the need for the user to set bias, making this the most easy to set up turntable Rega have ever manufactured. New ergonomically, re-designed and stiffer headshell for improved usability and appearance. Rega Carbon cartridge supplied fitted as standard.

The new 111g balance weight fits right on to aid in the turntable's 'Plug & Play' statement.

Platter

Brand new, 23mm, higher mass, phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability.

Low Vibration Design

The first entry-level Rega turntable to use a 24v, synchronous AC motor with a new motor PCB and aluminium pulley offering low noise and better speed stability. The motor is protected by a new cover tray with integrated cooling.

In addition to the design of the motor is a re-designed brass main bearing, offering improved fit and removing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy.

The Planar 1, like the rest of the Rega range features new & improved feet to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.