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Rega Planar 2 Turntable In new condition less than 5 hours of use. Decided to stay in digital format for convenience. Comes complete with original box, power supply, cables and dust cover. Key Features: • Belt Drive Turntable • Factory fitted cartridge; Carbon • RB220 precision tonearm • Quick setup out of box • 24 V low noise, low vibration motor • 10 mm float glass opti-white platter • Gloss finish with clear dust cover • Advanced EBLT drive belt Pick up cash from Ringwood. Postage available at expense of buyer. Condition: Excellent Payment Method: Cash pickup, EFT Region/State:
# Rega Planar 2 Turntable – Buyer Notes
The Planar 2 is a solid entry-level turntable that punches above its weight for the money—reliable, straightforward, and genuinely musical. At AUD 800, this asking price sits well above the typical used market. Based on recent comparable listings, the median asking price for used audio equipment in this category sits around AUD 592, with most examples trading between AUD 404 and AUD 691. The Planar 2 does command a modest premium over budget decks, but AUD 800 is pushing into territory where you'd want to verify the condition is truly exceptional or the package includes worthwhile extras (quality cartridge, decent plinth, minimal wear).
Before committing, confirm the turntable's age and whether the original Rega cartridge is still fitted or if an upgrade has been installed—this affects real-world value significantly. Check the platter for warping, listen for rumble or bearing noise, and verify the tonearm tracks smoothly without resistance. Ask whether the motor runs stable at 33 and 45 RPM, and whether all original documentation and packaging are included. A well-maintained Planar 2 is worth the ask; a tired one isn't.
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Rega Research, founded in 1973 in Essex, England, by Roy Gandy and Tony Relph, emerged from Gandy's lifelong passion for vinyl playback. A Ford engineer and music enthusiast, Gandy built his first turntable, the Planet, in his spare time, blending the founders' surnames to create the Rega name. From humble beginnings in a derelict mill, the company quickly gained traction with early models like the Planar 2 and Planar 3, establishing its heritage as a British hi-fi pioneer dedicated to precision engineering and hand-assembly.
Rega specializes in turntables and tonearms, its cornerstone products, but has expanded into a full ecosystem including cartridges, integrated amplifiers like the Elicit and Brio, phono stages such as the Fono, and speakers like the Ela series. While early efforts included loudspeakers and electronics from the 1980s onward, the brand prioritizes vinyl-centric components over headphones, DACs, or cables, all designed in-house for musical fidelity using specialist materials and tight tolerances.
Rega holds a revered position in the high-end hi-fi market as a niche boutique icon, prized by audiophiles for affordable, lifetime-quality performance that emphasizes music over gimmicks. Globally exported to over 50 countries from its Essex facility employing more than 150, it remains a symbol of British ingenuity, with turntables like the Planar series securing enduring loyalty among vinyl revivalists.
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