The Rega Planar 8 combines an RB880 tonearm, a skeletal foam-core plinth and a triple-layer glass platter. This Ania moving-coil package includes the Neo power supply for electronic speed selection, fine adjustment and motor vibration control.
| Selectable Speed | 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm |
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| Planar 8 Turntable Dimensions (with dustcover fitted) (W x H x D) | 420 x 125 x 315 mm |
| Neo PSU Dimensions (W x H x D) | 180 x 50 x 155 mm |
| Turntable Weight | 4.2 kg |
| Neo PSU Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Tonearm | Rega RB880 |
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| Plinth | Tancast 8 polyurethane foam core with HPL laminate |
| Bracing | Double brace construction |
| Platter | Three-layer glass with peripheral flywheel mass |
| Bearing | Low-mass central bearing assembly |
| Drive system | Belt drive with Reference EBLT belts |
| Motor | 24 V synchronous motor, tuned to its Neo power supply |
| Speed control | Electronic selection and fine adjustment through Neo PSU |
| Power supply | Neo MK2 supplied as standard |
| Dustcover | Removable single-piece cover |
| Finish options | Matt Polaris Grey or Matt White |
| Cartridge supplied in this package | Rega Ania moving-coil cartridge |
| Cartridge type | Moving Coil (MC) |
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| Tracking Pressure | 1.75 - 2.00 g |
| Input Load Impedance | 100 Ω |
| Output Impedance | 10 Ω |
| Nominal output voltage | 350 μV |
| Channel Balance | ≥ 20 μV |
| Separation | ≥ -29 dB |
| Stylus | Elliptical diamond |
| Body | PPS body with clear protective cover |
| Magnet and generator | Neodymium magnet; hand-wound coil on an iron micro-cross |
| MC stage load impedance | 100 ohms |
| MC stage capacitance | 1000 pF |
| MC stage gain | High |