Rega Planar 2 Turntable

Rega Planar 2 Turntable

Pure vinyl playback, stripped back to what matters

The Rega Planar 2 is designed for listeners who want vinyl to feel natural, tactile, and musically involving without unnecessary complication. It sits at the point where serious analogue engineering meets everyday usability, offering long term satisfaction rather than constant adjustment.

Rega’s design philosophy is deliberate and disciplined. Every component exists to serve the music, and anything that does not directly contribute to performance is removed. The lightweight plinth, precision bearing assembly, and carefully controlled motor behaviour work together to preserve timing, dynamics, and musical flow. This approach reduces stored energy and vibration, allowing the stylus to retrieve information cleanly from the record groove.

In daily use, the Planar 2 feels calm and confidence inspiring. Setup is straightforward, operation is intuitive, and the sound encourages relaxed, full album listening. It works equally well as a first serious turntable or as a long term analogue source in a thoughtfully balanced system.

The Planar 2 is supplied factory fitted with either the Rega Carbon cartridge or the Rega ND3 cartridge, ensuring correct alignment and consistent performance straight out of the box.

Design intent and listening experience

Rather than relying on mass or complexity, Rega focuses on rigidity, precision, and speed stability. The RB220 tonearm is hand assembled with zero play bearings, delivering accurate tracking and long term reliability. The glass platter provides rotational stability while maintaining Rega’s lightweight design principles.

The resulting sound is open, rhythmically confident, and expressive. Records sound alive and engaging rather than over analysed. The turntable itself fades into the background, leaving the music to take centre stage.

Detailed Technical Specifications

• Drive type: Belt drive
• Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 RPM with manual belt change
• Plinth: Ultra lightweight laminated acrylic construction
• Finish options: Gloss Black, Gloss White, Walnut effect
• Tonearm: Rega RB220 precision tonearm
• Bearing: Precision brass hub with hardened steel spindle
• Motor: 24V low noise synchronous motor
• Power supply: Rega standard PSU with external upgrade support
• Platter: 10 mm float glass
• Dimensions: 447 × 360 × 117 mm
• Weight: Approx. 5.5 kg

Cartridge options

The Planar 2 is factory fitted and correctly aligned to remove setup guesswork and ensure consistent performance.

Rega Carbon cartridge
A smooth and forgiving cartridge that delivers balanced sound and excellent musical engagement, ideal for listeners starting their vinyl journey.

Rega ND3 cartridge
A higher performance cartridge offering greater detail retrieval, improved tracking accuracy, and increased dynamic expression for more revealing systems.