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Rega Planar 3 2-Speed Belt-Drive Turntable in very good condition. Recently it had an improvement in the metal subplatter, it only has a cosmetic defect in the plinth under the glass plate that does not affect its operation. Includes Neo Power Supply.If you'd like to see our work, you can follow us on our social media. Thanks for watching.Instagram: @archerhifiFacebook: Archer High FidelityThanks for watching.- Archer High Fidelity.DESCRIPTIONThe Planar 3 is a classic unsprung turntable with belt-drive and AC synchronous motor.Introduced in 1977, the original Planar 3 models came with the Acos derived R200 tonearm, but from 1983 the improved RB300 tonearm was fitted as standard.Compared to the Planar 2, the turntable has a heavier plinth and thicker glass platter.Features include calibrated, spring-applied tracking force and magnetic bias compensation.SPECIFICATIONS Drive method: belt driveMotor: 110V AC synchronousPlatter: glassCounterweight: tungsten or stainless steelSpeeds: 33 and 45rpmLocal pick up / inspection / purchase available at Archer High Fidelity in Falls Church, VA. We are a vintage sales and service specialist covering the Washington DC metro area.All major credit cards accepted, as well as PayPal, check on clearing, and Venmo.Any other questions, please feel free to ask.
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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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