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Rega Planar 3

2-Speed Belt-Drive Turntable

(13 reviews)

Description

The Planar 3 is a classic unsprung turntable with belt-drive and AC synchronous motor.

Introduced in 1977, the original Planar 3 models came with the Acos derived R200 tonearm, but from 1983 the improved RB300 tonearm was fitted as standard.

Compared to the Planar 2, the turntable has a heavier plinth and thicker glass platter.

Features include calibrated, spring-applied tracking force and magnetic bias compensation.

Specifications

Drive method: belt drive

Motor: 110V AC synchronous

Platter: glass

Counterweight: tungsten or stainless steel

Speeds: 33 and 45rpm

Review

The Planer 3 sounded nicely musical in a balanced and coherent manner. Presentation of detail was considered well above average, little inferior to super-fi models in this respect - £188 HiFi Choice 1984

A long time leader in it's price category - £250 HiFi Choice 1992

Downloads

instruction/owners manual 

baerwald protractor 

stevenson protractor 

original rega protractor 

motor upgrade 

brochure  - alternativeroute

instruction/owners manual (improved scan)  - jlin0442

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