Rega Planar 6

Rega Planar 6 - A legendary turntable with external Neo-PSU mkII

One of the most awaited turntables in Rega's Planar series has undoubtedly been the Planar 6. Here you get the reference sound without having to stretch your budget too much, which is usually the case when you want the last sonic improvements with . This combination of performance and price means that the Planar 6 has all the ingredients to become a new bestseller and reviewer favorite. Exactly like its predecessor P6 it was. And The Ear and Hi-F already agree:

" The Rega Planar 6 is a heck of a turntable... I would challenge you to find a better turntable and arm combo for less than three times the asking price here ." - Jason Kennedy, The Ear

" Partnered with Rega's Ania moving-coil cartridge it delivers a level of performance that is pretty much untouchable ." - Ed Selley - Hi-Fi Choice.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Multi-winning record player
• Great timing, detail and dynamics
• Refined and precise sound reproduction
• Plinth in super lightweight material originally developed for the aircraft industry
• New underplate in one piece of aluminium
• New precision motor pulley factory fitted with Rega's white reference drive belt
• Center bearing in brass with less mass and patented assembly
• New Rega 24 volt synchronous motor, with each motor hand-matched to a dedicated NEO power supply to ensure optimal anti-vibration control
• New high quality dust cover with smoked look prevents dust from getting on the vinyl during playback

A new and improved turntable

On the new Planar 6, there have been a lot of improvements since the old P6. The predecessor was equipped with an Exact MM pickup, but the new one can be selected with both an Exact MM and an Ania MC pickup. This way you can choose the variant of Planar 6 that best suits your listening preferences. In other words, whether you want the MM's more dynamic sound production or the MC's higher level of detail is up to you.

Another huge improvement to the Planar 6 is its all-new plinth, which takes its inspiration from Rega's far more expensive Planar 8 and Planar 10 models. It is therefore built in a sandwhick construction with an ultra-light foam core and a layer of high-pressure laminate, which is both incredibly thin and stiff. Both of these properties ensure that the weight of the turntable is kept as low as possible, while at the same time ensuring optimal rigidity, so that the ultimate turntable can be created. It's all finished off by a stunning matte gray Polaris finish and a high-gloss black trim.

On top of the fantastic plinth is mounted the brand new RB-330 tonearm, which is the culmination of more than 35 years of experience. The brand new bearing housing and tonearm design ensures an extremely stable and almost frictionless movement, which enables it to collect more information from your vinyls than ever before. In addition, there is Rega's upgraded raised drive belt, glass plate and the new Neo-PSU power supply, which takes its solutions from the top model RP10 to guarantee accurate revolutions and optimal anti-vibration control.

The Rega Planar 6 can be purchased in several different variants. It can be supplied with Rega Exact pickup, Rega Ania pickup and Rega Ania PRO fitted, or it can be supplied without pickup. Rega's external Neo-PSU power supply is included with all variants.

Reviews:

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Sound & Image - click here .