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Angeboten wird „Planar 2 aus der Ausstellung in grün“ von Rega als Ausstellungsstück aus der Kategorie „Plattenspieler komplett“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 476642238 endet am 01.09.2026 um 06:18 Uhr.
The Rega Planar 2 is a benchmark entry-level turntable that consistently delivers punchy, musical sound with excellent build quality. At €450, this asking price sits just above the 75th percentile of €447 from our database of 14 recent EUR listings, making it slightly ambitious compared to the median of €392, though still within the top quarter of the market range of €359 to €447.
This remains a worthwhile buy for enthusiasts seeking a reliable, upgradable platform that excels in rhythmic clarity and low noise. The included Nagaoka MP-110 cartridge, noted in a comparable €345 listing, adds genuine value and immediate playability, turning a fair price into a solid opportunity if the unit is in the advertised good condition with no hidden wear.
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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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