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Angeboten wird „Planar 3 RS Sondermodell + Nd5 +++ Auspackware +++ Angebot auf Anfrage +++“ von Rega als Neugerät aus der Kategorie „Plattenspieler komplett“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 8324721554 endet am 05.10.2026 um 07:04 Uhr.
At €1,120, this asking price is fair but slightly above the median used market value of €929 for a Rega Planar 3. It sits comfortably between the 25th percentile (€921) and the 75th percentile (€2,686), indicating a standard listing rather than a bargain, though it avoids being ambitious.
The Planar 3 remains a beloved entry-level audiophile deck since 1977, praised for its tight timing, low resonance, and excellent upgrade path with Rega’s proprietary tonearms and mounts. If this unit is original-owner, includes the base, belt, and a decent cartridge like the Elys or Exact, it’s a solid buy for someone stepping into real hi-fi without overspending. No major red flags apply at this price if the condition is clean and accessories are present.
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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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