Rega Planar 3 Turntable with Nd5 Cartridge delivers exceptional vinyl performance
Rega Planar 3 Turntable with Nd5 Cartridge combines one of Rega's most celebrated turntable designs with a premium factory-fitted moving magnet cartridge engineered for greater detail, transparency and musical refinement. Developed through Rega's extensive research into low-mass, high-rigidity turntable design, this high-performance record player is built to reveal more of the information contained within every vinyl record.
The factory-installed Rega Nd5 cartridge is professionally aligned to the RB330 tonearm, ensuring optimal performance from the moment the turntable is installed. This carefully matched combination creates a highly capable analogue playback system that excels across a wide variety of musical genres.
Rega Planar 3 Turntable utilises a lightweight rigid plinth
Rega Planar 3 Turntable features a high-gloss acrylic laminated plinth that follows Rega's proven lightweight rigid design philosophy. Rather than relying on excessive mass, the plinth is engineered to minimise energy storage and resonance, helping preserve the integrity of the musical signal.
Available in high-gloss black, high-gloss white and light oak effect finishes, the plinth combines elegant aesthetics with purposeful engineering. Its low-mass structure helps prevent unwanted vibrational energy from influencing playback, allowing recordings to retain their natural character and dynamics.
Double brace technology strengthens critical areas
Rega Planar 3 Turntable incorporates Rega's advanced double brace technology, strategically positioned between the tonearm mounting point and the main bearing assembly. This stressed-beam structure increases rigidity exactly where it is required while maintaining the lightweight characteristics that define the Planar 3.
The metalised phenolic upper brace works alongside a thicker phenolic lower brace to reduce flex and energy loss during playback. This enhanced rigidity contributes to greater precision, improved detail retrieval and more stable performance.
RB330 tonearm maximises cartridge accuracy
Rega Planar 3 Turntable features the hand-assembled RB330 tonearm, developed using advanced 3D CAD and CAM technology and refined through more than three decades of tonearm engineering experience. The redesigned bearing housing and optimised tonearm tube reduce resonance while improving structural stability.
High-precision bearings provide exceptionally smooth, low-friction movement, allowing the cartridge to track record grooves with remarkable accuracy. The RB330's sophisticated design enables the Nd5 cartridge to extract greater levels of musical information while maintaining excellent stereo imaging and tonal balance.
Rega Nd5 cartridge reveals greater detail and resolution
Rega Planar 3 Turntable is supplied with the factory-fitted Rega Nd5 moving magnet cartridge, a high-performance cartridge designed to uncover more detail, texture and nuance from vinyl records. Positioned above the Nd3 within Rega's moving magnet range, the Nd5 offers enhanced transparency and improved low-level detail retrieval.
The cartridge captures subtle musical cues that contribute to a more immersive listening experience. Vocals exhibit greater clarity and expression, instruments occupy clearly defined positions within the soundstage and complex recordings maintain excellent separation and composure. The result is a presentation that feels open, precise and highly engaging.
Precision bearing and sub-platter improve rotational stability
Rega Planar 3 Turntable employs a redesigned brass main bearing assembly that improves fit, reduces stress and enhances rotational accuracy. This bearing works alongside a redesigned sub-platter that delivers improved stiffness and manufacturing precision.
Together, these components help maintain consistent platter rotation, supporting accurate pitch reproduction and improved rhythmic coherence throughout the listening experience.
Glass platter supports speed accuracy
Rega Planar 3 Turntable features a 12 mm Optiwhite polished float glass platter that provides excellent rotational stability and low resonance characteristics. The precision-manufactured platter contributes to the turntable's ability to maintain accurate playback speeds while preserving fine musical detail.
Its polished finish also enhances the premium appearance of the deck, complementing the minimalist design of the Planar 3.
Low-noise motor enhances musical clarity
Rega Planar 3 Turntable uses a 24 V low-noise motor engineered to deliver smooth, stable rotation with minimal vibration. The upgraded motor control circuitry incorporates advanced anti-vibration technology that helps reduce mechanical interference and preserve delicate musical information.
The motor system is compatible with the optional Rega Neo PSU, which provides electronic speed selection and further improvements in speed accuracy and motor control.
Isolation system reduces unwanted vibration
Rega Planar 3 Turntable incorporates improved isolation feet designed to reduce the transfer of vibration from supporting surfaces. Effective vibration control helps the cartridge focus on retrieving information from the record groove rather than external disturbances, contributing to cleaner and more accurate sound reproduction.
Rega Planar 3 Turntable integrates seamlessly into hi-fi systems
Rega Planar 3 Turntable with Nd5 Cartridge connects via standard RCA phono outputs, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of phono preamplifiers, integrated amplifiers and hi-fi separates. A dedicated Mini DIN connection allows easy integration with the optional Rega Neo PSU upgrade.
Measuring 447 x 117 x 360 mm and weighing 6.0 kg, the turntable offers a practical footprint suitable for dedicated hi-fi furniture and equipment racks. Supplied with a clear dust cover as standard, the Rega Planar 3 with Nd5 Cartridge delivers a refined, highly detailed and upgradeable analogue source designed to satisfy serious vinyl enthusiasts and discerning music lovers.
