Rega Planar 10 turntable
Rega Planar 10 turntable
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Rega Planar 10 turntable
Rega Planar 10 turntable
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Planar 10Ref

The Planar 10 was inspired by the ultimate Rega turntable, the Naiad. Built around our ultra-light skeletal plinth, constructed from Tancast 8 core and covered in a high-pressure laminate (HPL) skin. The Planar 10 is the first production turntable to use ceramic bracing which provides the ultimate rigid surface for mounting the precision reference RB3000 tonearm and custom central bearing assembly.

*New matt white finish available from April 2023 - The white Planar 10  is supplied as standard with a clear dustcover and black mat.

Rega Planar 10 turntable

The Ultimate in Rega Performance

The Planar 10 is also fitted with a bespoke ceramic oxide platter which is diamond cut during manufacture for ultimate accuracy and speed stability. The Rega 24 V synchronous motor is controlled by our most advanced outboard power supply, the P10-PSU. This supply delivers the ultimate in motor vibration reduction, electronic fine speed adjustment and the convenience of electronic speed change. The Planar 10 is designed to deliver the ultimate in Rega performance by extracting more information from the vinyl groove than ever before.

Key Features

  • RB3000 tonearm
  • Apheta 3 or Aphelion 2 factory fitted (optional)
  • Ceramic Oxide diamond cut platter
  • DB technology with ceramic top brace
  • Tancast 8 foamcore plinth
  • P10 custom matched PSU
  • Reference EBLT drive belt fitted as standard
  • Available in two matt finishes, Polaris grey and white (new for 2023)
  • Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects
Rega Planar 10 turntable
  • Matt White
  • Matt Polaris Grey

Matt white and Matt Polaris Grey

Product Details

  • Ultra-lightweight Plinth

    The Planar 10 is the third Rega turntable constructed using our latest technology the ultra-lightweight Tancast 8 polyurethane foam core (a material developed for the aerospace industry). This material is sandwiched between two layers of HPL (high-pressure laminate). HPL is exceptionally thin and extremely rigid.

    This new construction makes the new Planar 10 skeletal plinth 30% lighter than the original RP10 while offering increased rigidity over the previous model.

  • DB Technology (Double Brace Technology)

    “Mass absorbs energy - lost energy equals lost music”! A super lightweight plinth combined with a ceramic top brace and phenolic resin bottom brace mounted specifically where the increased rigidity is required (between the tonearm mounting and the main hub bearing) forms a structurally sound, “stressed beam,” assembly.

    This rigid plinth design prevents energy absorption and unwanted resonances 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 tonearm and cartridge must be able to read accurately, directly from the platter. This unique Rega double brace solution enables this.

    The use of braces instead of the complete skin allows increased thickness in these key areas while providing further weight reduction to the plinth which directly addresses the issue of mass absorption and unwanted energy transmission.

  • RB3000 Tonearm

    Rega is renowned for the quality of its tonearm bearing assemblies. In particular the accurate manufacturing of our bearing housing and bearing spindles. Technical characteristics such as “roundness” and “parallelity” are critical.

    Over the past three years, Rega has found a new manufacturing process which improves on all these characteristics resulting in a micron perfect bearing fit. The RB3000 is the first Rega arm to benefit from these improvements. The entire tonearm structure is designed to have the minimum of mechanical joints while using the stiffest materials in all critical areas.

    The tolerance of the RB3000 tonearm is so tight that no adhesive is used at any point throughout the construction. Our latest low mass, precision engineered, vertical bearing assembly has been manufactured to further complement the inherent design philosophy of the Planar 10 turntable.

    The RB3000 tonearm uses our advanced, preloaded zero tolerance bearing assembly adjusted to less than 1000th of a mm. This gives friction-free movement and zero levels of unwanted play. Simply put, friction-free bearings with no play enable ridges in the record groove of less than a micron to be read.

    The RB3000 also uses our latest award-winning, aluminium, Rega arm tube (each one of which is meticulously hand polished, keeping mass to an absolute minimum) which was redesigned to redistribute mass and further reduce stresses and resonances. This advanced design tube increases the stiffness and rigidity of the overall assembly whilst reducing stress on the bearings even further.

  • Hub Bearing Assembly

    This latest design demonstrates attention to detail and modern CNC engineering advances. This allows new compromises, bringing Rega’s main bearing design closer than ever to the unachievable ideal.

    The Planar 10 uses a new low mass central bearing assembly. A single piece machined aluminium sub-platter and hardened tool steel spindle run inside a custom brass housing designed with improved mechanical integrity. The complete assembly is cleverly mounted within the chassis to eradicate unwanted potential energy being transferred or stored in the plinth.

  • Ceramic Platter

    The P10 uses a custom ceramic, flywheel effect platter. The platter is produced from ceramic oxide powder which is compressed, fired and diamond cut to ensure perfect accuracy and flatness across the surface. The latest platter features a modified construction with improved coupling to the sub-platter.

  • 24 V Low Noise Motor Assembly

    The Planar 10 uses Rega’s latest generation, 24 V, synchronous, low vibration motor technology. Uniquely mounted using the highest level of coupling while retaining higher vibration isolation than any previous model, this new motor mounting technique (mounted from the bottom) has been taken directly from the ultimate Rega turntable, the Naiad. This unique mounting method removes all stress from the motor body whilst holding the drive pulley perfectly still. This enables better speed stability and accuracy from the turntable.

    The reduced vibration and more rigid mounting delivers superior drive from the new EBLT drive belts. Each motor is hand-tuned to match its own custom-matched PL10 PSU power supply before fitting to the turntable to optimise the anti-vibration circuit.

  • EBLT Drive Belts

    For three years Rega has been researching and developing with chemists the use of a bespoke new rubber compound for drive belts. Using a specialised curing system, the new drive belt offers superior consistency of modulus (a constant representing the degree to which a substance has a particular property, especially elasticity).

    These new belts are manufactured on Rega designed, state of the art, super-accurate tools (inspired by working with the manufacturer of high-tech Formula 1 engine parts) which produce ‘perfectly round’ and ‘dimensionally accurate’ belts, critical for perfect speed stability.

  • PL10 PSU

    The PL10 PSU offers the ultimate in motor control stability, convenient electronic speed change, advanced anti-vibration control and user adjustable electronic fine speed adjustment to ensure total accuracy and control over the life of the motor.

    Housed in Rega’s latest custom-designed case, the PL10 PSU is dedicated to running our 24v, low noise motor as quietly and as accurately as possible. The speed and control of the motor is achieved by using a new DSP (Digital Signal Processing) generator built upon a high stability crystal. This device will divide the accurate square wave from the crystal to the exact frequency required to turn the platter at the selected speed.

    The DSP core will also generate a near perfect sinusoidal waveform to power the motor. Factory set vibration removal and fine speed adjustments are then made to the power supply to tune each motor for optimal performance.

  • Dust Cover

    The outer frame of the previous model has now been removed and a new stylish, removable, single piece dustcover has been introduced further reducing the overall mass of the turntable.

Rega Planar 10 turntable with P10 PSU
Planar 10 icon

Technical Specifications

Planar 10 Turntable Dimensions (W x H x D)

420 x 115 x 350 mm (with dust cover fitted)

P10 PSU Dimensions (W x H x D)

218 x 80 x 320 mm

Turntable Weight

4.7 kg

P10 PSU Weight

3 kg

For full technical specifications, download Planar 10 User Manual (multi-lingual) below.

Downloads

Environmental Labelling of Packaging

A muscular and rhythmic turntable that gives nothing away to heavier rivals in terms of its ability to deliver music that has all the scale and impact required of it. The three dimensionality on offer here is truly outstanding.

Ed Selley – AV Forums

Complementary Components

Rega Apheta 3 MC Moving Coil Cartridge

  • ‘Fine line’ profile, nude diamond stylus
  • Aluminium cantilever
  • Super high-powered, neodymium magnet
  • Hand-wound micro coil
  • Rega three point mounting system
Rega Aphelion 2 MC Moving Coil Cartridge

  • Graded zero tolerance black anodised aluminium body
  • Boron rod cantilever
  • ‘Fine line’ profile, nude diamond stylus
  • Iron micro cross and coil assembly
  • World’s most powerful minaturised neodymium magnet
  • High specification fine wire 0.018 mm
  • Rega three point mounting system
Rega Planar 8 Planar 10 Wall Bracket

  • Ultra-lightweight laser cut 2mm folded aluminium
  • Designed for the Planar 8, Planar 10 and Naia skeletal turntables
  • Available in black or white
  • Adjustable for use on uneven walls
  • Provides complete isolation
Rega Aura MC Phono Stage

  • Compatible with all typical low output moving coil cartridges
  • Three stage, all symmetrical pre-amplifier
  • Fully adjustable
Rega Aethos Amplifier

  • 125 W per channel into 8 Ω
  • 5 line inputs
  • Headphone socket
  • Solaris system remote control
  • Direct input
  • Pre-amp out
  • Record out
Rega Osiris Amplifier

  • 162 W per channel into 8 Ω
  • 4 line inputs
  • 1 balanced input via XLR
  • Reference CNC remote handset
  • Direct input
  • Record out
  • Reference mains power lead
Rega Aria MK3 MM MC Phono Stage

  • Compatible with moving magnet and moving coil cartridges
  • Fully adjustable MC stage
  • Half width custom designed case
Rega Strobe Kit

  • Designed to evaluate the speed of any turntable
  • Designed as the perfect partner for the speed adjustable Rega Neo PSU
  • Supplied with pre-installed 9 V battery
Rega RS10 Loudspeaker

  • 1/4 wave transmission line enclosure
  • ‘Environment match’ adjustment feature
  • Rega ‘dual driver bass system’
  • Integrated BMR driver technology
  • Rega designed tweeter handmade ZRR10 HF Unit
  • Real wood veneer

Experience Rega

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Lifetime Limited Warranty

All Rega products carry a Lifetime Limited Warranty.

Every product we make is designed and assembled in the UK to the highest possible standard. This warranty covers confirmed manufacturing defects. This warranty does not cover wear and tear, or parts that are considered consumable. Any unauthorised modifications or failure to follow the Rega recommended guidelines in the product manual may invalidate the warranty. Due to local laws, warranties may vary by country in which units are sold. Please contact your Rega retailer or distributor for warranty details. Your statutory rights are not affected.