REGA PLANAR 2
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.
NEW: The stunning new walnut effect finish was introduced in November 2022. The Walnut effect Planar 2 is supplied with the smoked dustcover as standard (other finishes are supplied with the clear dustcover).
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
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RB220 precision tonearm
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Rega Carbon cartridge factory fitted
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24 V low noise, low vibration motor
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10 mm float glass opti-white platter
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Walnut effect finish supplied with smoked dust cover as standard
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Gloss finish supplied with clear dust cover as standard
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Advanced EBLT drive belt fitted as standard from March 2021
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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.
ACRYLIC GLOSS SKIN PLINTH / WALNUT EFFECT LAMINATE
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.
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
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"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."
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"A really exciting, enjoyable listen – as long as you don’t need to change record speeds too often."
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"It feels much less built-down-to-a-price than its rivals, and is more solid, better finished and smarter looking too. Then there's the sound, which is far more musically enjoyable than you have any right to expect for just £375. Its painless, straight out of the box set-up is a real bonus too!"
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"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."
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"The Planar 2 is a more refined turntable than the old Planar 3 but it has the best timing in the business at this price point. Add in the drop dead looks and Rega’s enviable track record for reliability and build quality and you have a budget turntable that is nigh on impossible to beat."
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