- Operating Type: Manual
- Drive System: Belt drive with EBLT precision belt
- Motor: Quiet, low-vibration 24V motor
- Playback Speeds: 33 1/3 and 45 RPM (manual speed change)
- Plinth Material: Acrylic-laminated MDF with a high-gloss lacquer finish (Gloss Red)
- Platter: 10 mm thick "Optiwhite" float glass
- Tonearm: Hand-assembled straight Rega RB220 tonearm, 9"
- Cartridge: Pre-installed Rega Carbon (Moving Magnet - MM)
- Signal Outputs: Integrated RCA signal cable
- Feet: 3x redesigned anti-vibration damping feet
- Included Accessories: Acrylic dust cover
- Dimensions (with cover closed): 447 x 360 x 117 mm
- Weight: 5.5 kg
- Color: Gloss Red
The Rega Planar 2 Gloss Red is a high-fidelity (Hi-Fi) manual belt-drive turntable, designed to deliver accurate sound reproduction while minimising mechanical resonance. It features a lightweight, exceptionally rigid plinth made from acrylic-laminated MDF with a glossy red lacquer finish, providing excellent structural stability. The hand-assembled RB220 straight tonearm incorporates Rega-designed low-friction bearings for exceptional groove tracking. The turntable is equipped with a 10 mm-thick Optiwhite glass platter, a quiet 24V low-noise motor with a new control board, and a pre-installed Rega Carbon moving-magnet (MM) cartridge.
Basic Features
- Operating Type: Manual
- Drive System: Belt drive with EBLT precision belt
- Motor: Quiet, low-vibration 24V motor
- Playback Speeds: 33 1/3 and 45 RPM (manual speed change)
- Plinth Material: Acrylic-laminated MDF with a high-gloss lacquer finish (Gloss Red)
- Platter: 10 mm thick "Optiwhite" float glass
- Tonearm: Hand-assembled straight Rega RB220 tonearm, 9"
- Cartridge: Pre-installed Rega Carbon (Moving Magnet - MM)
- Signal Outputs: Integrated RCA signal cable
- Feet: 3x redesigned anti-vibration damping feet
- Included Accessories: Acrylic dust cover
- Dimensions (with cover closed): 447 x 360 x 117 mm
- Weight: 5.5 kg
- Color: Gloss Red
Lightweight MDF Cabinet & Anti-Vibration Design
The Rega Planar 2 follows the company’s design philosophy of using low-mass, high-rigidity materials. The plinth is made from acrylic-laminated MDF with a Gloss Red finish, with the power switch integrated into the underside of the base for a clean aesthetic. The turntable rests on three redesigned anti-vibration feet that increase stability and dampen transmitted vibrations.
Rega RB220 Tonearm & Low-Friction Bearing
The turntable features the hand-built Rega RB220 9-inch tonearm, with a single-piece, ultra-low-mass aluminium tube. The tonearm incorporates newly designed ultra-low-friction bearings in a custom housing, ensuring virtually frictionless movement. It also features automatic anti-skating adjustment for easy setup and use.
24V Motor & Optiwhite Glass Platter
Motion is transmitted via the advanced EBLT belt by a quiet, low-noise 24V motor, paired with a new control board (PCB) to reduce vibration. The turntable features a 10 mm-thick "Optiwhite" Float Glass platter with improved manufacturing precision, providing high inertia and stable rotation, supported by a redesigned 11 mm-thick brass bearing housing.
Pre-Installed Rega Carbon Cartridge & Accessories
The Planar 2 comes factory-set with the Rega Carbon moving-magnet (MM) cartridge, which features a conical stylus and delivers balanced analogue sound across a wide frequency range. The package includes an acrylic dust cover and an integrated RCA connection cable.
Dimensions
- Drive Mechanism
- Belt Drive
- Colour
- Red
- Built-in Speakers
- No
- Built-in Pre Amp
- Yes
- Radio
- No
- CD Player
- No
Connectivity
- Connections
- USB
Playback Speed (rpm)
- Disc Speed (rpm)
- 33⅓, 45
Design
- Retro
- No
- Suitcase
- No
Important information
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