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PREOWNED – FULLY TESTED – INCLUDES ORIGINAL BOX/PACKING, MANUAL, DUST COVER, TONEARM, TTPSU, TTPSU POWER SUPPLY, PLATTER, RED MAT, RED BELT, COUNTER WEIGHT, SUBPLATTER – DOES NOT INCLUDE A CARTRIDGE
The Rega RP40 is a limited-edition turntable released to celebrate Rega’s 40th anniversary. Based on the award-winning RP3, it features a custom titanium finish, an upgraded red silicon drive belt, and a hand-tuned TT-PSU power supply for exact speed control.
Core Specifications:
• Type: Belt drive turntable
• Speeds: 33 1/3 RPM and 45 RPM (manual belt change, but electronic speed change is enabled via the supplied TT-PSU)
• Drive Belt: Exclusive red custom silicon drive belt (improved speed stability and reduced flutter)
• Power Supply: Custom-matched TT-PSU power supply hand-tuned to the individual motor
• Plinth: Custom Titanium finish plinth with a matching top brace
At US$700, this Rega RP40 listing is a strong deal compared to the typical used market, which generally sees the model range from US$900 to US$1,100 in good condition. The original price was roughly US$1,100 (1,000 €), and healthy used examples rarely dip below US$850, so this asking price sits well below the 25th percentile and represents genuine bargain territory.
The RP40 is well-regarded for its solid resin plinth, excellent bearing stability, and modular design that makes upgrades like tonearms or power supplies straightforward. It delivers a clean, dynamic sound that punches above its price class, and at this cost, it offers significant upside for anyone wanting a reliable, upgradeable turntable without paying for newer, more expensive Rega models.
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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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