Deal of the Day｜ Other Products ｜Rega: Planar 3 Turntable w/ Cartridge

LAB POINTS

high-end audiophile turntable built from decades of audio research (Planar series first introduced in the 70s)
pre-mounted ND Cartridge (your choice of ND3 or ND5) utilizes next gen neodymium magnet design
high quality RB330 tonearm offers substantial performance upgrades
beautiful 12mm Optiwhite float glass platter
high-gloss acrylic finish or wood finish, improved stiffer plinth / body
additional design / performance improvements to braces, bearing housing, sub platter, feet, motor, and motor cover tray
dustcover included

CARTRIDGE CHOICE: ND3 or ND5

ND3 (retails for $345 on its own) features bonded elliptical stylus
ND5 (retails for $675 on its own) features nude diamond, perfect elliptical stylus, which offers better sound details than the bonded version

LAB REVIEW
The Planar 3 is the latest in a long line of Rega audiophile turntables, preceded by the RP3, multiple generations of the P3, and the original Planar 3 of 1977. This iteration of the turntable, 2 years in the making, features the impressive debut of the RB330 tonearm, 12mm Optiwhite glass platter, redesigned subplatter and main bearing housing, and numerous other revisions resulting in remarkable performance and stunning design.
KEY FEATURES

motor type: belt-drive
operation type: fully manual
phono preamp: n/a
speeds: 33 RPM, 45 RPM
tonearm shape: straight
counterweight setting: yes
anti-skate setting: yes
VTA / height adjustment: yes
detachable headshell: n/a
body material: MDF wood
platter material: glass
outputs: RCA phono
removable RCA: yes
dust cover: yes, hinged
dimensions: 17.5" (w) x 4.5" (h) x 14" (d) / 447 x 117 x 360m
weight: 13 lb / 6 kg

COMES WITH

pre-mounted cartridge
dust cover
Brand:RegaCategory:_STEREO-COMP-turntableSKU:tr-1096Tags:Lab Pick, TTL-2W, turntablestype:Black w/ ND3 Cartridge, White w/ ND3 Cartridge, Oak w/ ND3 Cartridge, Red w/ ND3 Cartridge TTLEV, Black w/ ND5 Cartridge, White w/ ND5 Cartridge, Oak w/ ND5 Cartridge