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Rega Planar 1 Turntable and Tonearm Package Brand new Rega Planar 1 in Walnut finish unopened. Postage is not included. Key Features * New Walnut effect finish added for 2022 * EBLT Advanced drive belt fitted as standard * New matt finish for 2021 * RB110 tonearm with ultra-low friction play bearings * Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge * Phenolic resin, flywheel effect platter * High quality, 24 V low noise synchronous motor * Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects https://www.rega.co.uk/products/planar-1 Condition: Brand New Payment Method: EFT c
At A$650, this is above the recent used median of A$481 and even past the A$551 75th percentile, so it reads as ambitious rather than a bargain. You’d want either standout condition, extras, or clear service history to justify paying that much over the typical used asking range.
Against the obvious alternative of stretching to a cheaper new budget deck, this is still a well-liked starter turntable because Rega’s appeal is in its simple, low-fuss setup and musical, rhythm-first presentation. If it’s clean, complete, and includes the original cartridge and dust cover, it can be a sensible buy for someone who wants an easy entry into vinyl; otherwise, at this price, I’d keep looking for a better-presented used one.
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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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