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Offered is „Planar 3 (Elys)“ by Rega as second-hand device from the category „Record Player complete“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 3406685026 ends on 30.10.2026 at 06:32 o'clock.
At €750, this Rega Planar 3 in good condition is a strong deal, sitting well below the 25th percentile of €603 and significantly under the median of €818 from recent EUR listings. While new Planar 3s with the common Elys 2 cartridge start around €1,280, the used market anchor here confirms you’re paying far less than typical asking prices for a functioning unit.
The Planar 3 remains a benchmark entry-level audiophile turntable for its crisp timing, low resonance, and easy upgradability—especially if you want to swap in a better cartridge later. At this price, even without a cartridge included, it’s a clear buying opportunity for anyone stepping into serious hi-fi, assuming the bearing and belt are intact and the platter spins smoothly.
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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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