The Rega Planar 8 Turntable offers exceptional vinyl playback with the RB880 tonearm and a lightweight Tancast 8 plinth, inspired by Rega’s flagship Naiad. The Neo PSU ensures precise speed control, while the triple-layer glass platter enhances stability. What Hi-Fi? praises its “clarity and insight,” making the Rega Planar 8 Turntable, available at Len Wallis Audio, a top choice for vinyl enthusiasts.

Why Choose the Rega Planar 8 Turntable?

The Rega Planar 8 Turntable offers vinyl enthusiasts a remarkable solution for high-fidelity playback, drawing on Rega’s 50-year legacy of crafting award-winning turntables. Inspired by the cost-no-object Naiad, this turntable features a skeletal plinth made from ultra-lightweight Tancast 8 foam core, a material originally developed for the aerospace industry, sandwiched between rigid high-pressure laminate layers. This design reduces mass by 30% compared to its predecessor, the RP8, while increasing rigidity, resulting in a platform that minimises vibrations and delivers pure, undistorted sound from your vinyl collection.

The Rega Planar 8 Turntable excels at extracting every detail from your records, whether you’re spinning a classic rock LP or a modern jazz pressing. Its RB880 tonearm, with zero-tolerance bearings adjusted to less than a 1000th of a millimetre, ensures friction-free movement, allowing the stylus to track the groove with precision. Paired with the Neo PSU’s electronic speed control and a 24 V low-vibration motor, this turntable maintains perfect pitch stability, delivering a dynamic soundstage with deep, controlled bass and clear highs, as noted in reviews for its “clarity and insight.” It’s ideal for medium to large listening rooms where its ability to create a three-dimensional soundstage can truly shine.

The Rega Planar 8 Turntable, available at Len Wallis Audio, comes without a cartridge, giving you the flexibility to choose the perfect match for your system. We offer the Rega Ania MC Cartridge for a warm, balanced sound, the Rega Ania Pro MC Cartridge for enhanced detail and dynamics, or the Apheta 3 MC Cartridge for top-tier resolution and clarity. The triple-layer glass platter, designed with a flywheel effect, ensures consistent speed, while the double brace technology between the tonearm and bearing hub further reduces unwanted resonances, making this turntable a masterpiece of engineering for serious vinyl lovers.

Visit our Lane Cove showroom and let our expert team demonstrate the Rega Planar 8 Turntable in operation, so you can hear its exceptional sound quality for yourself.

Technical Specifications

• Tonearm: RB880 with zero-tolerance bearings, low-capacitance phono cable
• Plinth: Ultra-lightweight Tancast 8 foam core with HPL laminate
• Platter: Triple-layer laminated glass for flywheel effect
• Motor: 24 V synchronous, low-vibration with Neo PSU
• Speed Control: Electronic (33/45 RPM) with fine speed adjustment
• Dust Cover: Removable, single-piece for reduced mass
• Finish: Black (matte white option available)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 420 x 315 x 125 mm
• Weight: 4.2 kg

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Shop the Rega Planar 8 Turntable at Len Wallis Audio to elevate your listening setup with unparalleled sound quality. Explore more turntables in our curated collection here or visit our Lane Cove showroom to experience its performance firsthand. Our team can help you integrate this turntable into your system for optimal results. Contact us today to secure this premium turntable and enjoy high-fidelity vinyl playback.