Rega Planar 3 ECO Factory Refurbished Turntable (without cartridge)

Rega Planar 3 ECO Factory Refurbished Turntable (without cartridge)

As part of Rega's 'Green grade' initiative, and to prevent wasted materials, they have taken models which may have slight cosmetic imperfections and tested them to ensure all functions are up to standard, and therefore the same Rega Planar 3 high fidelity turntable is available at a reduced price.

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For Rega this is a non profit initiative designed to use parts and save them from being disposed of to prevent unecessary waste - promising the same high quality turntable covered by a lifetime limited warranty.

Key Features:

• We have a selection of Planar 3 aluminium skin edition metal plinths that have small imperfections.  
• This product is compatible with the Neo PSU, (Not supplied)
• Other green Grade components will be used as and when available such as platters, dustcovers and tonearms with cosmetic faults.
• The Plinths for the ECO DECKS will NOT be silk screened with a P3 logo so they can be easily identified as Green Grade
• Each ECO deck will be fitted with a Rega ECO lid badge.
• Each ECO Deck outer carton will have a sticker with the Rega Green Grade logo for easy identification.
• Every deck will be thoroughly tested and will have to pass all of the stringent tests that an ‘A’ grade Planar would need to pass.
• Performance is not affected in any way.
• Lifetime Warranty is included against functional defects, but this will NOT cover cosmetics.
• Recommended cartridge, Rega Nd3 (not included).

RB330 tonearm

Designed using the latest 3D CAD & CAM technology, the new RB330 is the culmination of more than 35 years of tonearm design experience. Featuring a brand new bearing housing, and Rega's 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.

• Featuring a new bias assembly, re-designed stiffer vertical bearing housing, integrated arm clip and an improved spring housing with easier to read numbers
• Rega made, new low capacitance integrated phono cable with Neutrik plugs
• Improved lower friction, precision horizontal and vertical bearings
• New design 100g mild steel balance weight

Plinth

High gloss acrylic laminated plinth, stiffer and vastly improved appearance, ergonomically positioned power switch.Three plinth finishes available gloss black, gloss white and gloss red.

Double braces

Improved thicker 3mm phenolic bottom brace and new metalised skin phenolic top brace.

Bearing housing

Re-designed brass main hub central bearing, improved fit and construction reducing stress on the bearing itself.

Sub platter

Re-designed sub platter, improved accuracy and improved stiffness.

Platter

New float glass 'Optiwhite' polished rim 12mm - Improved accuracy in manufacture and stunning looks.

Re-designed foot

New improved foot to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.

24V 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).

Motor

Motor cover tray with integrated cooling.

DB Technology (Double Brace Technology)

"Mass absorbs energy - lost energy equals lost music!"

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 aluminium skin 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.