Home
Hi-Fi
Vinyl
Turntables
Rega Planar 1 Walnut ... forty years late

Rega Planar 1 Walnut ... forty years late

Rega's much loved entry level turntable now comes in a swanky wood finish.

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.

$699.00

Product Description

Details

This is the Rega Planar One turntable in the smoked lid and walnut finish that for me is forty years overdue.
When I inadvertently allowed myself to smile condescendingly at a viragesque lady who came into my Cambridge Hi Fi store in 1982 asking for a smoked lid record player, she verbally eviscerated me for not appreciating her concerns and stormed out of the shop with husband in compliant tow.
A lesson in customer relations that has stayed with me ever since.
if I had been able to show her this player then they would still be a client of that business.

This multi-award winning ‘Plug and Play’ design utilises the handmade RB110 tonearm, with pre-set bias and a factory fitted Carbon cartridge. Set-up is possible in under 30 seconds and delivers incredible performance well beyond its price point.

New Walnut effect finish added for 2022
EBLT Advanced drive belt fitted as standard
New matt finish for 2021
RB110 tonearm with ultra-low friction play bearings
Factory fitted Carbon moving magnet cartridge
Phenolic resin, flywheel effect platter
High quality, 24 V low noise synchronous motor
Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects

Free Shipping Information

We offer free shipping to metropolitan areas on all orders over $100, except for orders containing the following products:

Televisions, Floorstanding speakers, Subwoofers and Package systems.

Shipping on these items will be standard delivery. If you want expedited shipping, an option should be available at checkout.

We try to dispatch all goods within 48 hours however from time to time the stock in store runs out before we have a chance to update the website. In these cases we will contact you if the item will take longer than 48 hours to be dispatched.

We strongly suggest that items are shipped to a business address, or an address where someone can sign for the delivery. On checkout you have the option of choosing Authoirty to Leave. This will not require a signature, but goods will be left at your premise and the delivery company will take no responsibility for them beyond this point.

Delivery times can vary depending on location. Regional areas may take more than 5 business days depending on the courier used.

Write Your Own Review

Only registered users can write reviews. Please, log in or register

Audition In Store

We very much recommend that our product be experienced personally before purchase. Buying High Fidelity kit is much more akin to selecting a musical instrument rather than buying a phone.

We have 12 demontration areas spread across 5 buildings and are expert at offering an impression managed experience to suit an individuals tastes.

We are open seven days a week Monday to Saturday 10 - 5, and Sunday 1 - 5.

Bring in Your Plans

If you're building or renovating please bring in your plans to discuss the possibilities. From high quality stereo or home theatre to multi-room audio visual and complete home automation, Carlton Audio Visual's custom installation team is able to guide you through the complete process.

Find Out More

Melbourne and Australia's most comprehensive range of Hi-Fi and Home Theatre

We have fourteen separated demonstration areas across six buildings only a few hundred metres from the heart of the Melbourne CBD, it is our aim to make every visit memorable and entertaining.

First contact is at: