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Now available in a Matt White finish. With the white ceramic platter, this finish looks particularly sharp!

Less is more for Rega, less noise, less vibration, less play in the bearings, less mass to store harmful resonance energy, and less ownership dissatisfaction ...

We would recommend the Rega Apheta 3 cartridge with this Turntable. For $1900 the Apheta 3 will come factory fitted on to the deck.

Or go for something that much more special, a Rega Aphelion ($6000). After all, a turntable is only as good as the information it can get from the needle itself.

Another great option is the Van den Hul "The Frog" Cartridge, a remarkable and rare device made by hand in Holland ($3499).

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The Planar 8 is now available in a Matt White finish as well.

Elegant and skeletal like a ballerina in a skin suit this record player is we believe the best musical performer available for the money.

Add a factory fitted Rega Ania MC cartridge ($900), Ania Pro MC ($1500) or Rega's new Apheta 3 MC cartridge ($2200).

Another killer cartridge with the Planar 8 is the Sumiko Blackbird ($2299)

 

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This is the newest incarnation of this 40 year long running model. There are still Planar 2s out there in your grandfathers house that he blew his student grant on in 1976 (remember student grants? Baby boomers had it good didn't they ...) It has the glass platter and 24V motor of the Planar 3 with a simplified tonearm and chassis construction.

It comes as standard with the Rega Carbon cartridge that is ... OK ... basically a relabelled Audio Technica AT95 ... but we believe this turntable is very worthy of an upgrade. 

We started selling Rega Planar 2s thirty years ago and dealing with them again is like meeting an old friend from uni and playing music with them and feeling young and stoned again ....

"What Hi Fi?"loves the Planar 2. 

Official page from Rega

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A price repositioning by Rega means these beauties are $999 for the pair.

A design that has has torn up the rule book for loudspeakers. Possibly the only new thing in speaker design in this market area since the original Wharfedale Diamond in the mid eighties. This loudspeaker has made no concession to fashion or aesthetic but is a really interesting design that images well outside the box with a full well balanced tonality,

 Rega Kyte official page 

 "Hi Fi and Stereo.com.au" on the Rega Kyte 

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We really really like the way that Rega do things. As a small family business with particular ... and peculiar ... proclivities we believe that Hi Fi should be as good as possible at making music and last you a healthy lifespan and be as inexpensive as possible.

The Rega Io is exactly those things.

"Tone Audio" reckon the Rega Io is a future classic 

"What Hi-Fi?" on the Rega Io 

Official manufacturer's site for the Rega Io 

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This new version of the Elicit builds on the virtues of the Aethos but at a much more reasonable price. Now with an onboard DAC with optical and coaxial input to add to the bare necessities. We have always greatly valued these big hearted Rega amplifiers for their subtle musicality and exceptional usability with difficult loudspeakers. This is taut, punchy, and clear with even difficult load and inefficient loudspeakers.

What Hi-Fi? on the Elicit Mk5

Darko Audio on the Elicit Mk5

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The RB220 is the latest incarnation of one of our most popular tonearms.

The latest design takes full advantage of our brand new arm tube and the current three point arm mounting system. Each RB220 is meticulously hand assembled, creating a precision crafted tonearm achieving extremely low friction levels and performance way beyond the expectations of a product at this price point.

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The reference Aura MC stage is the culmination of decades of electronic design development. We have created the ultimate, fully adjustable, three stage, all symmetrical pre-amplifier designed purely to extract the very best performance from your moving coil cartridge and vinyl playback system.

Built into a completely re-designed custom case, the Aura is dedicated to moving coil cartridges and stays clear of any compromises. We have avoided including any superfluous functions as they obstruct the signal path and degrade the sound quality. The Aura phono pre-amp incorporates remarkable and innovative design ideas. If you are a vinyl connoisseur, then the Aura MC is an absolute must for demonstration.

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A very useful little phono stage that doesn't choke the richness of your vinyl.

One of my pet peeves is when people have a fairly good turntable set up but are using a very sub par phono stage. Often the most cost effective upgrade is a stand alone phono stage.

Lesser phono stages will bring in an edge to the vinyl sound. We all put so much value on Vinyl because of its inherently analogue sound devoid of the brittleness of digital. So please, no need to spend the earth but a good quality phono stage, like this one, is well worth it!

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While other brands of record player suffered mass extinction through the asteroidal impact of Compact Disc in the early eighties Rega sales never faltered. 

During the long dark years of Compact Disc we always kept a Planar 3 on readiness in the store to play an old Pink Floyd record and show people how much better vinyl could sound.

Like a crocodile hunkering down in the swamp the Planar 3 just kept on with the job of pleasing music lovers and occasionally consuming careless newly evolved Digital Mammals ...

Add a factory fitted Rega Elys 2 cartridge normally $350 but in a package with the turntable only $200 extra.

Or the more detailed and better controled, Rega Exact, for an extra $350 (normally $650). And it comes factory fitted, ready to go.

Of course you can choose your own cartridge from our wide selection as well. Ortofon 2M Blue or even a Bronze are very popular. As are cartridges in the Sumiko range. On of the beauties of the Planar 3 in particular is it does so well with a plethora of cartridges. Call us to discuss what would be best for you.

Planar 3 official website 

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When they build these record players in the factory in Southend in the U.K there is a man whose sole job is to assemble the tonearm bearing and he sets the tolerance on the tonearm to below one Micron. No other manufacturer engineers their budget record players so extremely by hand ... or comes even close to the Rega engineering tolerances at this price level.

This is simply the best budget turntable ... ever ... and they have made it look and feel so good.

The unique factory that builds these by hand in England has never advertised and never borrowed money. They are a law unto themselves and have only one aim which is simply to allow people to have the best music in their homes for the least money and the longest time.

Constructionally this is a device of extreme simplicity but exacting tolerances and critical use of materials. Roy Gandy (the founder and where the company name comes from) is all about building sensitive vibration measurement machines.

I used to play a game with millenials when I would show them the platter of the earlier model RP1 and say that if they could tell me what it was made of that I would give them the record player for free. I don't do it anymore ...

The platter is actually made of bakealite and is all part of the Mr Gandy's principle of building the turntable as a vibration sensing instrument. Most people associate it with Radios and Telephones from the thirties and forties, it is uniquely appropriate in this engineering context and is a far better solution than the cheap alloy and MDF normally used as the platter material iin budget turntables.

These classic Turntables come in a Matt White, Matt Black and a Walnut finish. The Walnut finish is $699

 A visit to the Rega factory last year

Official website for the Rega Planar 1

"The Audiophile Man" reviews the Planar 1

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The Rega Naia has been built as the production successor to the original Rega Niad that was such a beautiful thing, but it could only be ever made one at a time by hand using all the resources of the factory. That's why Mr Gandy and associates decided to produce the Naia, a somewhat more affordable British reference turntable built on the principles of the Niad.

Rega Naia official site. 

What Hi-Fi? on the Rega Naia 

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A compact powerhouse - Rega's latest version of the Brio lives up to it's fine lineage. This is an extremely special Amplifier that is simply unique in it construction and sound quality. No bells, no whistles, no Bluetooth. But an outstanding phono stage built in. Learn More

Rega, usually so famous for their excellent turn tables, have launched their new reference class CD player and it is a thing of beauty. Moving away from a naming convention of heavenly bodies (and hence Roman deities) we have something distinctly more Egyptian in the Isis. Learn More

The newest member of the Rega MC cartridge range the Ania was inspired by the success of the Apheta 2 and Aphelion MC cartridges. Using the same exceptionally complex hand wound micro coil found in the rest of the range, the Ania is housed in a unique PPS highly rigid body, ensuring accurate construction and Rega's three point fixing method ensuring optimum connection to the headshell and automatic setting for overhang. The new body is protected by a CAD designed, clear rigid cover to protect the internal fine wires, making handling whilst fitting, safe and risk free.The Ania features a super high-powered, neodymium magnet and a coil meticulously hand wound on to an iron cross. This miniature assembly allows us greater freedom to track the vinyl groove ensuring even more detail is extracted from the vinyl. All of these features combine to deliver a balanced and dynamic performance that will engage you with your vinyl like never before.The Ania is the perfect partner for the Planar 3, Planar 6 or RP8 turntables. Factory fitted options for some models are available Please ask your retailer for details. Learn More

The Aphelion is the third generation of Rega's unique moving coil cartridges.Taking the technology developed from the latest Apheta 2 to the next level, our engineers have fine tuned every aspect of the original design. Aphelion features a new boron cantilever and super high-powered, neodymium magnet and a coil meticulously hand wound on an iron micro cross that is fifty percent smaller than the original. The weight reduction of the generator allows us greater freedom to track the vinyl groove accurately ensuring even more detail is extracted from the vinyl.The Aphelion is housed within a completely redesigned, single piece, aluminium black anodised body and protected by a CAD designed, clear rigid cover to protect the internal fine wires, making handling whilst fitting, safe and risk free. The Aphelion is the perfect partner for the RP10 turntable and RB2000 tonearm - see complementary components. Learn More

The classic Rega power supply slightly redesigned mainly for aesthetics.

This unit is particularly noteworthy as an upgrade to a Planar 3. It regulates the power sent to the turntable to keep it spinning just right. Thus greatly reducing those tiny pitch fluctuations inherent in a normal spinning turntable.

It is also back compatible with many of the older Rega models. Contact ask if you'd like to make sure you can use your Rega with this Power Supply.

The Planar 6 and above come with their own dedicated power supplies.

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A moving coil catridge is a tough thing to amplifiy. They are very low level electrical output and come in a very broad range of loadings and capacitances.However a properly set moving coil cartridge is one of the most rewarding musical experiences and should be the end game for a vinyl enthusiast.

The Fono MC Mk4 is an exceptionally high quality MC phono stage designed to maximise the potential of any MC cartridge.

Although specifically to compliment the latest Rega range of  moving coils you will find full adjustability for loading is available via dip switches conveniently placed on the rear panel with two different gain settings located on the back panel making the Fono MC compatible with most low output MC cartridges.

See the official Rega site here

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This is the new version of the what has been one of our best selling phono stages. At sub $500 there is not another phono stage that sounds better. It is simply in a class of its own. We regularly put this phono stage up against units more than double its price and customers come away scratching their heads asking why the rest even bother!

It's just that much better. It's quieter, letting you hear more detail, it's still musical and rich sounding not adding artificial harshness that many of 'the others' do.

A go-to and a personal favourite.

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