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Replacing the multi award winning RP3 was never going to be an easy task. But now after\u00a0two years of development, the all new ‘Planar 3’ is here following the\u00a0biggest re-design in this iconic product’s 40 year history.
\nEvery aspect of the turntable has been improved – ergonomics, usability and first\u00a0and foremost, sonic performance. The new \u2018Planar 3\u2019 is truly a\u00a0new turntable for 2016 carrying over just two components from\u00a0the previous\u00a0model.
\nPlanar 3 builds strongly on its award-winning predecessor delivering a class-leading combination of sound, build and ease of use.\u00a0To date, the generational changes have always been about steady evolution, with the aim of improving performance. But by Rega\u2019s usual standards, the shift from the RP3 to this new 2016 Planar 3 is seismic.
\nAlmost\u00a0every part has been revised to give a proper jump up in sound quality and it looks a lot slicker too.\u00a0It starts with the glossy plinth \u2013 available in black or white acrylic laminate – smarter and better finished than before. and\u00a0more rigid thanks to a pair of phenolic braces on the top and bottom surfaces, strengthening the area between the tone-arm and main bearing.
\nThat main bearing is redesigned to improve fit and reduce stress, and there are also upgrades to the sub-platter, platter, motor PCB and feet.\u00a0Add a new tone-arm,\u00a0the RB330, new bearing housing and redesigned arm tube\u00a0and it’s\u00a0pretty much a new design\u00a0altogether.
\nDespite the scale of the upgrade, the 2016 Planar 3 remains what it has always been: a simple, well-engineered deck that puts performance first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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