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Rega Planar 1 Turntable – Walnut – Perfect Condition (used only a handful of times)Selling a Rega Planar 1 (P1) turntable in the beautiful walnut finish. It’s in perfect condition and has been very well taken care of. Clean, minimalist design with excellent sound quality.Specs / Features:• Rega RB110 hand-assembled tonearm• Factory-fitted Rega Carbon moving-magnet cartridge• 24V low-noise synchronous motor• Phenolic resin platter• Belt-drive system• Manual operation• 33⅓ and 45 RPM playback• Built-in dust cover• Walnut finishA great turntable for anyone getting into vinyl or looking to upgrade to a quality Rega setup. Ready to use and looks fantastic in person.Message me if you’re interested or have any questions!
Against the recent used-market anchor of US$261 to US$423, this asks well above the 75th percentile, so it reads as ambitious rather than fair. At US$550, it needs either notably better-than-average condition, extra accessories, or a standout provenance to make sense versus typical comps.
That said, this is a well-liked entry-level deck because it’s simple, quiet, and easy to live with, with Rega’s usual strengths in rhythm and pace. If it’s truly clean and complete, the appeal is real; just make sure the cartridge, belt, dustcover, and arm behavior are all in good order, since at this price there’s little room for needed repairs or missing parts.
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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