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