Rega Planar 3 Turntable - Black / Sumiko Olympia Cartridge

Replacing the multi award winning What Hi-Fi? Product of the Year (RP3) was never going to be an easy task. It took our team of designers headed up by Rega’s Roy Gandy, two years to develop the all new ‘Planar 3’ following the biggest re-design of the iconic ‘Three’ model ever seen. The ‘Planar 3’ is a completely new turntable carrying over just two components from the previous RP model.
Rega has pioneered the use of lightweight rigid plinths. Clever use of lightweight particulate core with a highly rigid phenolic resin skin became the foundations of the high level of performance achieved by the now iconic original Planar range.
The new Planar 3 takes this design philosophy to the next level. A lightweight acrylic laminated plinth strengthened using a new improved double brace system mounted specifically where the increased rigidity is required (between the tonearm mounting and the main hub bearing) which forms a structurally sound “stressed beam” assembly. This rigid plinth design prevents energy absorption and unwanted resonance, which will add unnatural distortions to the music. Equally, heavier mass can transfer more unwanted energy, such as motor or bearing noise directly into the rotating record. The use of braces instead of the complete skin allows double thickness phenolic resin in these key areas while providing further weight reduction to the plinth which directly addresses the issue of mass absorption and unwanted energy transmission.
The RB330 tonearm was designed using the latest 3D CAD & CAM technology, and is the culmination of more than 35 years of tonearm design experience. Featuring a brand new bearing housing, and our latest tonearm tube designed using intelligent redistribution of mass ensure this arm will exhibit fewer points of possible resonance. Extreme stability with almost friction free movement from the new high precision bearing assemblies guarantees to gather more information from your vinyl than ever before.
Plinth - High gloss acrylic, laminated plinth, stiffer and vastly improved appearance, ergonomically positioned power switch. Available in three stunning high gloss finishes, black, white and red and new for 2024 Light oak effect. Double Brace Technology - Improved thicker 3 mm phenolic bottom brace and new metalized skin phenolic top brace. Bearing Housing - Re-designed brass main hub central bearing, improved fit and construction reducing stress on the bearing itself.
Isolation - New improved foot to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.
24 V Motor - Improved new motor control PCB with integration for the addition of Neo PSU for electronic speed change and improved advanced anti-vibration circuit (sold separately). New motor cover tray with integrated cooling.
Dust Cover - Supplied as standard / optional lid - plinth protectors - supplied to prevent marks on the plinth and keep it looking its best.
Sub Platter - Re-designed sub platter, improved accuracy and improved stiffness.
Platter - New float glass ‘Optiwhite’ polished edge 12 mm – Improved accuracy in manufacture and stunning looks.

Sumiko Says

Our Oyster Series cartridges have established themselves as smooth, warm and refined alternatives to more aggressive-sounding options. They are exceptionally crafted with premium materials, enabling highly musical, poised and polished sonics that steer clear of listening fatigue. An integrated body and generator system stifles internal resonance and readily transfers uncontrolled energy from the cartridge to the tonearm where it is dissipated harmlessly. This reduces distortion and coloration, leaving you with pure analogue fidelity that conveys the emotional message embedded in your music.
Building on Rainier, Olympia implements a hollow cantilever and smaller magnet that reduces moving mass, translating to more nimble groove tracing, more nuance and improved specification. A slight decrease in output from Rainier reduces noise in an already-quiet design, improving imaging and perpetuating realism that is rare to come by in this class of cartridge.

Rega Turntable & Tonearm:
Tonearm: Hand assembled precision RB330 tonearm
Motor: 24 V low noise motor
Platter: 12 mm glass polished edge
Connectivity: RCA / Phono
Power (additional): Mini DIN for connection to Neo PSU (optional upgrade)
Dimensions: 447 (W) x 360 (D) x 117 (H) mm (lid closed)
Weight: 6.0 kg

Sumiko Cartridge:
Design Principle: Moving Magnet
Weight: 6.7 g
Stylus: Elliptical (0.3 x 0.7 mil)
Cantilever: ⌀ 0.6 mm Aluminium Pipe
Coils: High-Purity Copper
Internal Impedance: 1,130 Ω
Load Impedance: 47 kΩ
Frequency Response: 12 Hz - 30 kHz
Output: 4.0 mV
Channel Separation: 30 dB (1 kHz)
Channel Balance: 1.5 dB (1 kHz)
Compliance: 12 × 10-6 cm/dyn (100 Hz)
Capacitance: 100 pF - 200 pF
Vertical Tracking Angle: 25°
Tracking Force Range: 1.8 g - 2.2 g
Recommended Tracking Force: 2.0 g

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