Rega Planar 8 Turntable - Ex-Demonstration
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Product Summary
The Rega Planar 8 is a high-performance turntable designed for listeners who want a serious step into reference-level vinyl replay without moving all the way to Rega’s cost-no-object models. Inspired by the Naiad, it is built around a very low-mass, high-rigidity structure that is designed to extract more detail, precision and musical insight from the record groove.
A big part of the Planar 8’s appeal is the way every part of the design is focused on performance. Rega combines its skeletal ultra-light plinth, RB880 tonearm, triple-layer glass platter and Reference EBLT drive belt with the supplied Neo Mk2 power supply, giving the deck excellent speed stability, low noise and fine electronic speed adjustment as standard. The result is a turntable that sounds fast, open and exceptionally revealing, while still retaining the direct musical engagement Rega decks are known for.
The Planar 8 is also a very complete package. It feels much more like a finished high-end source component than a deck that still needs obvious upgrading. For customers wanting a genuinely ambitious Rega turntable with strong long-term ownership appeal and outstanding vinyl performance, the Planar 8 is a very compelling choice.
This is an ex-demonstration turntable that has been very well cared for. It does not come with a cartridge. If you are interested in adding a cartridge to this turntable, please do get in touch.
Key Benefits
- High-performance design delivers a major step up in detail, precision and musical insight over more conventional turntables
- Ultra-light skeletal plinth is designed to reduce unwanted mass while preserving excellent rigidity
- RB880 tonearm offers very high precision and excellent long-term upgrade potential
- Supplied Neo Mk2 PSU gives electronic speed change, anti-vibration control and fine speed adjustment as standard
- Triple-layer glass platter is designed to improve flywheel effect and speed stability
- Reference EBLT drive belt is fitted as standard for the highest level of belt-drive accuracy Rega offers
- Excellent choice for customers building a serious high-end vinyl system around quality amplification and speakers
- Lifetime manufacturers' warranty against manufacture defects
Technical Specifications
Turntable Details
- Product Type: Belt-drive turntable
- Tonearm: Rega RB880 precision tonearm
- Motor: 24 V synchronous low vibration motor
- Platter: Super flywheel effect triple-layer glass platter
- Plinth: Tancast 8 foam core skeletal plinth with HPL skins and double brace technology
- Drive Belt: Reference EBLT drive belt fitted as standard
- Power Supply: Custom matched Neo Mk2 PSU supplied as standard
- Speed: 33 1/3 and 45 RPM electronic speed change
- Connectivity: RCA / Phono
Weight & Dimensions
- Turntable Dimensions: 42.0 x 12.5 x 31.5 cm (W x H x D, with dustcover fitted)
- Turntable Weight: 4.2 kg
- Neo Mk2 PSU Dimensions: 18.0 x 5.0 x 15.5 cm (W x H x D)
- Neo Mk2 PSU Weight: 0.6 kg
What’s in the Box
- Rega Planar 8 turntable
- Rega RB880 tonearm
- Neo Mk2 power supply
- Dustcover
- Reference EBLT drive belt
- Product documentation
