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Rega RP3 Turntable and Tonearm Package Final price decrease Upgrades: Groovetracer Reference Subplatter w/ ceramic bearing TNG Spinner Matte aluminum polished adjustable feet set Cork and Rubber Mat REGA EBLT belt Will also include: Original felt mat Original box Original subplatter Original rubber feet Table and arm are very good condition, but the acrylic cover has some light scratches. Note: Cartridge is not included. Condition: Excellent Payment Method: Cash on Pickup Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By plexxx 0 Comments AUD $600 Date: March 14, 20251 yr
If this is a recent listing, the timing doesn’t change the value much: a Rega RP3 is an older but still highly respected table, and A$600 lands below the 25th percentile of your recent AUD comps at A$677. Against a median of A$681 and 75th percentile of A$685, that makes it a strong buy rather than just “fair.”
The RP3 is popular for good reason: light, lively pace, excellent speed stability for the money, and a straightforward platform that responds well to a better cartridge and mat. At A$600, the upside is real if it’s complete and clean—especially if it includes the original lid, counterweight, platter, and a decent cartridge. I’d mainly verify bearing smoothness, arm condition, and that the platter isn’t warped, but at this price it’s a pretty inviting entry into classic Rega sound.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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