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Rega Planar-3 RS Edition Turntable Very good condition Purchased in Oct 2025 from another authorised Rega retailer Fitted with Nd5 MM cartridge Supplied with NEO TT-PSU external power supply cw original packaging and accessories 12 months RTB warranty applies
Rega’s Planar 3 has a long-standing reputation as one of the safest sweet-spot buys in British hi-fi: simple, well-made, and easy to live with. At £850, this one lands almost exactly on the £851 median of your recent comps, so the asking price looks fair rather than a bargain, but still right in the zone for a clean example.
That makes the real value here the condition. An excellent-rated Planar 3 is worth prioritising if it’s been cared for, because these decks are admired for stable speed, good rhythm, and a lively, unfussy presentation that still scales with a better cartridge. If it’s complete with the usual accessories and has no bearing or motor issues, this is a sensible buy for someone who wants a proven deck without overpaying.
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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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