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  • The Rega Planar 1 turntable features a brand new RB110 tonearm built with the new Rega designed, bespoke, zero play bearings with ultra-low friction performance (Patent Pending).
  • Every single aspect of the Planar 1 has been meticulously designed to improve performance. For the first time the Planar 1 is now running a 24v, low noise, synchronous motor to reduce vibration transfer combined with our brand new RB110 tonearm fitted with Rega's bespoke zero play bearings.
  • Re-designed brass main bearing, offering improved fit and removing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy. (Patent pending)
  • Brand new, 23mm, higher mass, phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability.
  • Thermoset, gloss laminated plinth with vastly improved appearance and new ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside. Two stunning plinth finishes available, gloss black and gloss white.
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Customer Ratings
For beginners
4.2
3.8
4.6
3.8
3.8
Sound quality
4.1
4.6
4.8
4.6
4.6
Quality of material
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
Value for money
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GRAMOPHONE
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Corded Electric
Corded Electric
AC
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
connectivity tech
Wired
Wired
Wired (RCA)
Wired
Auxiliary
Auxiliary
signal format
Analog
Analog
Analog
Analog
voltage
24 volts
24 volts
24 volts
model name
Rega Planar 1
rega
Rega Planar 2
Rega Planar 2
material
Plastic
Plastic
Aluminium
Engineered Wood
Plastic
Plastic
weight
9.26 pounds
4.2 kilograms
16.76 pounds
12.12 pounds
12.12 pounds

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Planar 1 Planar 1 Plus Planar 2
Rega Planar 1 Rega Planar 1 Plus Rega Planar 2
Customer Reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars
165
4.2 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
459
Tonearm Hand assembled RB110 tonearm Hand assembled RB110 tonearm Hand assembled RB220 tonearm
Cartridge Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge
Motor The first entry-level Rega turntable to use a 24 V, synchronous AC motor with a new motor PCB and aluminium pulley offering low noise and better speed stability. 24 V, synchronous AC motor with a new motor PCB and aluminium pulley offering low noise and better speed stability. New 24 V low noise, low vibration motor assembly and new PCB.
Platter 23 mm, higher mass, phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability. 23 mm, high mass, phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability. New float glass ‘Optiwhite’ 10 mm – Improved accuracy platter.
Isolation Our latest design foot assembly increases stability and reduce vibration transfer. Our latest custom foot design to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer. Re-designed feet - new improved foot assembly to increase stability and reduce vibration transfer.
Central Bearing Housing Performance brass main bearing, offering improved fit and removing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy. Precision brass main bearing, offering improved fit and removing stress on the bearing itself while minimising the transfer of potential energy. 11 mm self-securing brass bearing offering improved fit and less stress on the bearing preventing the transfer of potential energy.
Plinth Brand new matt finish and Walnut effect option with vastly improved appearance and ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside. Three stunning plinth finishes available, matt black, matt white and Walnut effect. Three finish options, black, white or walnut effect matt finish plinth with vastly improved appearance and ergonomically positioned on/off switch located on the underside. High gloss acrylic or walnut effect laminated plinth, stiffer and vastly improved appearance with ergonomically positioned power switch.
Built-In Phono Stage
Motor cover tray with integrated cooling.
Weight 9.26 lbs 9.59 lbs 12.12 lbs

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
165 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, quality and ease of use of the turntable. For example, they mention it plays and sounds great, it's easy to set up and is a steal for the price. That said, opinions are mixed on the build quality.

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35 customers mention31 positive4 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the turntable. They say it plays and sounds great, has amazing sound quality for the price, and is acceptable for most music. Some customers also mention that the motor makes no noise at all. Overall, most are satisfied with the sound performance of the product.

"...Highly recommend.The sound quality is superb" Read more

"...Perfect. It sounded far more refined than the LP120 and had a pleasing tone about it. However, to my taste it lacked dynamism, attack and excitement...." Read more

"...The sound quality is superb, even better than my expectations. Very nice turntable." Read more

"...It is easy to set up, and sounds fantastic. It is an very clear sounding turntable, the lows are low, and the highs are high, it does not fall..." Read more

24 customers mention22 positive2 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the turntable. They mention that it is a great product, with a cool carbon tonearm, a beautiful platter, and speed box. They also say that it truly brings vinyl to life and is the best on the market.

"Not only does this turntable look fantastic, it’s easy to use easy to set up. Highly recommend.The sound quality is superb" Read more

"...Was pleased with its quality components (cool carbon tonearm, great platter and speed box) and it came with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. Perfect...." Read more

"...The sound quality is superb, even better than my expectations. Very nice turntable." Read more

"...into vinyl who will be satisfied with a better sound and a cool looking turntable...." Read more

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers find the turntable easy to use and set up. They say it's virtually a plug-and-play device, and is super fast.

"Not only does this turntable look fantastic, it’s easy to use easy to set up. Highly recommend.The sound quality is superb" Read more

"...beginners go I would recommend the P1+, just because it would be simpler to set up, not having to deal with the preamp...." Read more

"...It is easy to set up, and sounds fantastic...." Read more

"It sounds amazing, It was easy to set up without having to worry about setting your counterweight or anti skating...." Read more

12 customers mention9 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the turntable. They mention it's the best money they've ever spent on a hi-fi system and a steal for the price.

"Great turntable for the price. Only drawback is it does not have an auto shut off." Read more

"This is the best turntable for under $500, tried and true. I could go on for days about it...." Read more

"...Yes it's not cheap but like one article said, "It's the least your vinyl deserves." I totally agree." Read more

"...Best TT for the money in this price range in my opinion and experience...." Read more

15 customers mention8 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the build quality of the turntable. Some mention it has superb build quality, excellent sound, and looks and feels high quality. However, others say that it screams of cheap quality and has exceptionally basic flaws.

"...Then bought the Project Debut SB. Was pleased with its quality components (cool carbon tonearm, great platter and speed box) and it came with an..." Read more

"...one of the most basic functions of a turntable, it renders itself absolutely worthless...." Read more

"...The build quality helps pick up the rest of the unit. Looks and feels high quality and outshines the rest of the product to me...." Read more

"...seller delivering the product, it came in the alotted time and was not damaged. Good job for... doing your job." Read more

8 customers mention0 positive8 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the noise produced by the turntable. They mention that the noise is very disturbing, and it stops before the platter stops. Some customers also ran into an issue with a humming problem at first. Overall, some customers feel the noise cannot be resolved and is a waste of $600.

"...After about 30 minutes I noticed a slight motor pattern noise; but that went away completely after leaving the platter running for about 6 hours..." Read more

"...I ran into an issue with a humming problem at first, that I was able to solve by adding a ground wire to the preamp...." Read more

"...This thing is going to BUZZ and it’s going to buzz A LOT. They claim it’s grounded through the RCA, but I’ll tell you right now it’s not...." Read more

"...The second one came with a scuffed up dust cover and the motor made noise. After running the turntable over night the motor became totally silent...." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the turntable. They mention that it should not stop working after one year, there is no chance that it will work correctly, and the motor has a short life.

"...So there is no chance that it will work correctly...." Read more

"...as I followed the instructions to the letter and the equipment would not turn on( I attempted with various outlets) so I shipped it back...." Read more

"...Be very cautious buying from this seller! This should not stop working after one year." Read more

"I was so excited to receive this but THERE IS NO POWER SUPPLY AND I CANNOT USE IT. How disappointing and frustrating ?!!?" Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the security of the turntable. They mention that the packing from the factory is not very secure, and the product feels unstable with only 3 support points.

"...Sounded all right but lacked some low end reinforcement. It went right back...." Read more

"Packing from the factory is not very secure. AC adapter bounced around in package probably striking the tone arm...." Read more

"...of the player are very good but I dislike so much plastic, it feels unstable having only 3 support points on the table and the lid can not get..." Read more

"Fantastic Sound - Horrible Pitch Stability..." Read more

Dynamic and Exciting Sound
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Dynamic and Exciting Sound
The Rega Planar1 is the turntable I ended up keeping after trying out 2 other makes/models. The other contenders were an Audio Technica LP120 and a Project Debut Espirit SB Beatles Edition.My amp is a Rotel 1062A with an MM phono stage, speakers are Elac FS77 with Silverback cables on banana connectors. A pic of my audio stack is attached.On to the quick comparisons.The Audio Technica LP120 looked hi-tech and I liked its features. Sounded all right but lacked some low end reinforcement. It went right back. (I used the higher quality phono stage on the Amp, not the ones built-in on the LP120)Then bought the Project Debut SB. Was pleased with its quality components (cool carbon tonearm, great platter and speed box) and it came with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. Perfect. It sounded far more refined than the LP120 and had a pleasing tone about it. However, to my taste it lacked dynamism, attack and excitement. So it had to go back too.After that, I almost gave up on trying out any other turntables. I already had an Audio Technica LP60 (which in my opinion had a decent sound quality when played through a Rotel 1062A and Elac FS77 speakers though your mileage might vary with other components).Then finally in my search for more refinement, I thought I’ll give the Rega Planar 1 a try. This was after watching some youtube videos comparing it with a Project Debut SB.I played the Rega P1 for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. I liked its sonic signature. It had low end grunt, dynamism and a good amount of attack and excitement. It also sounded detailed and had an airy silky treble. All of this from an entry level turntable albeit a bit overpriced entry level.I felt right at home and let a sigh of relief realizing that the search was over.After about 30 minutes I noticed a slight motor pattern noise; but that went away completely after leaving the platter running for about 6 hours (a google search fix, recommending 48 hours of run-in on the P1).In retrospect, maybe the Rega was the one I should have tried in the first place but local stores did not stock these and I was apprehensive buying from Amazon in case I needed to return it (due to restocking and shipping fees). But it’s the one I ended up liking and keeping.
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The Rega Planar1 is the turntable I ended up keeping after trying out 2 other makes/models. The other contenders were an Audio Technica LP120 and a Project Debut Espirit SB Beatles Edition.

My amp is a Rotel 1062A with an MM phono stage, speakers are Elac FS77 with Silverback cables on banana connectors. A pic of my audio stack is attached.

On to the quick comparisons.

The Audio Technica LP120 looked hi-tech and I liked its features. Sounded all right but lacked some low end reinforcement. It went right back. (I used the higher quality phono stage on the Amp, not the ones built-in on the LP120)

Then bought the Project Debut SB. Was pleased with its quality components (cool carbon tonearm, great platter and speed box) and it came with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. Perfect. It sounded far more refined than the LP120 and had a pleasing tone about it. However, to my taste it lacked dynamism, attack and excitement. So it had to go back too.

After that, I almost gave up on trying out any other turntables. I already had an Audio Technica LP60 (which in my opinion had a decent sound quality when played through a Rotel 1062A and Elac FS77 speakers though your mileage might vary with other components).

Then finally in my search for more refinement, I thought I’ll give the Rega Planar 1 a try. This was after watching some youtube videos comparing it with a Project Debut SB.

I played the Rega P1 for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. I liked its sonic signature. It had low end grunt, dynamism and a good amount of attack and excitement. It also sounded detailed and had an airy silky treble. All of this from an entry level turntable albeit a bit overpriced entry level.

I felt right at home and let a sigh of relief realizing that the search was over.

After about 30 minutes I noticed a slight motor pattern noise; but that went away completely after leaving the platter running for about 6 hours (a google search fix, recommending 48 hours of run-in on the P1).

In retrospect, maybe the Rega was the one I should have tried in the first place but local stores did not stock these and I was apprehensive buying from Amazon in case I needed to return it (due to restocking and shipping fees). But it’s the one I ended up liking and keeping.
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Alexandre M.
4.0 out of 5 stars Som de qualidade com ressalvas
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4.0 out of 5 stars Som de qualidade com ressalvas
Reviewed in Brazil on May 24, 2021
Antes de mais nada cabe destacar que este é um toca-discos extremamente simples, não existe nenhuma automação e a mudança de velocidade é feita na correia. É nesta simplicidade que está o charme e a qualidade do Rega Planar 1. A expectativa é que esta economia de acabamentos e falta de amenidades seja compensada com grande durabilidade e alta qualidade do som. Este último ítem foi confirmado pois constatei, só de ouvido, uma melhora sensível na qualidade do som em relação ao meu toca discos anterior (technics sl-l20 tangencial). Vale observar que o aparelho apresentou alguns defeitos que acho que não são aceitáveis em um aparelho de qualidade superior. O prato tem uma oscilação, pequena mas visível, que não sei se é característica do toca-discos ou defeito. A tampa em acrílico, por sua vez, apresenta abaulamentos que comprometem bastante a estética do aparelho.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely worth the money
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stylish and sounds great
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Mark Willmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent turntable, so easy to set up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very plased
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