Rega Planar 3 Turntable – Nd5 MM Cartridge
The Planar 3 is the turntable most Rega owners stay with. In production in one form or another since 1977, it pairs Rega's hand-assembled RB330 tonearm with a lightweight, double-braced plinth and a 12 mm Optiwhite glass platter.
This version ships with Rega's Nd5 moving magnet cartridge factory fitted and aligned. The Nd5 is a step up from the Nd3: a nude elliptical stylus and a neodymium magnet generator that pull more detail and a wider soundstage out of the groove.
Phono stage needed. Connect it to an amplifier with an MM phono input, such as the Rega Elex MK4 or Elicit MK5, or to a separate MM phono preamp.
Key features
- Rega Nd5 MM cartridge, factory fitted and aligned
- Hand-assembled RB330 precision tonearm
- Double-brace plinth: rigidity where the tonearm and bearing meet, without added mass
- 24 V low-noise, low-vibration motor
- Advanced EBLT drive belt fitted as standard
- 12 mm Optiwhite polished glass platter
- Precision brass main bearing
- 33⅓ and 45 RPM
- Clear dust cover supplied
- Upgradeable with the Rega Neo power supply for electronic speed change
- Rega lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
Specifications
- Tonearm: RB330
- Cartridge: Rega Nd5 moving magnet, nude elliptical stylus, factory fitted
- Motor: 24 V low-noise
- Platter: 12 mm glass, polished edge
- Output: RCA phono (MM phono stage required)
- Power upgrade: mini DIN for the optional Neo PSU
- Finishes: High-Gloss White, Extreme Black, Extreme Red
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 447 × 117 × 360 mm, lid closed
- Weight: 6.0 kg
What's in the box
- Rega Planar 3 turntable with RB330 tonearm
- Rega Nd5 MM cartridge, fitted
- 12 mm glass platter and felt mat
- Advanced EBLT drive belt
- Dust cover
- Power supply