PLANAR 10REF The Planar 10 was inspired by the ultimate Rega turntable, the Naiad. Built around our ultra-light skeletal plinth, constructed from Tancast 8 core and covered in a high-pressure laminate (HPL) skin. The Planar 10 is the first production turntable to use ceramic bracing which provides the ultimate rigid surface for mounting the precision reference RB3000 tonearm and custom central bearing assembly. Rega Planar 10 turntable The Ultimate in Rega Performance The Planar 10 is also fitted with a bespoke ceramic oxide platter which is diamond cut during manufacture for ultimate accuracy and speed stability. The Rega 24 V synchronous motor is controlled by our most advanced outboard power supply, the P10-PSU. This supply delivers the ultimate in motor vibration reduction, electronic fine speed adjustment and the convenience of electronic speed change. The Planar 10 is designed to deliver the ultimate in Rega performance by extracting more information from the vinyl groove than ever before. UK DEALERS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS KEY FEATURES RB3000 tonearm Apheta 3 or Aphelion 2 factory fitted (optional) Ceramic Oxide diamond cut platter DB technology with ceramic top brace Tancast 8 foamcore plinth P10 custom matched PSU EBLT Advanced drive belt Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects Rega Planar 10 turntable Matt polaris grey MATT POLARIS GREY FINISH PRODUCT DETAILS ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT PLINTH DB TECHNOLOGY (DOUBLE BRACE TECHNOLOGY) RB3000 TONEARM HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CERAMIC PLATTER 24 V LOW NOISE MOTOR ASSEMBLY EBLT DRIVE BELTS PL10 PSU DUST COVER Rega Planar 10 USER MANUAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Planar 10 Turntable Dimensions (W x H x D) 420 x 115 x 350 mm (with dust cover fitted) P10 PSU Dimensions (W x H x D) 218 x 80 x 320 mm Turntable Weight 4.7 kg P10 PSU Weight 3 kg For full technical specifications, download Planar 10 User Manual (multi-lingual) below. APHETA 3 For more than 15 years Rega has been perfecting its unique designs of moving coil cartridges. We have pioneered undamped micro mass generation systems coupled with high integrity jointless bodies. In recent times we have achieved new levels of power from rare earth magnets. This 15 year evolution using the latest technological manufacturing process and recognised laws bought us the hugely successful Apheta 2.With the Apheta 3 we have pushed another boundary, for several years we have been developing state of the the art diamond profiles of a “Fine Line” design mounted through 90 degrees (the same technique used in our Aphelion 2 reference model) this work has resulted in Apheta 3 extracting even more detail from the record groove which of course translates into more music. A unique design Apheta 3 features a super high-powered, neodymium magnet and a coil meticulously hand wound on an iron cross that is fifty percent smaller than the MK1 model. This weight reduction allows us greater freedom to track the vinyl groove. The Apheta 3 is housed within a completely redesigned, single piece, aluminium anodised body and protected by a CAD designed, smoked rigid cover to protect the internal fine wires, making handling whilst fitting, safe and risk free. The Apheta 3 is the perfect partner for the latest Planar 8 and Planar 10 turntables. The Apheta 3 can be supplied factory fitted at a discounted package rate. Please ask your retailer for details. UK DEALERS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS KEY FEATURES Fine line profile nude diamond stylus Iron micro cross assembly Ultra high powered custom Neodymium magnet High specification wire Aluminium CNC machined one piece body Rega’s Moving Coil cartridge design is unique in its approach to achieving an ultra-low mass generator which is undamped (no tie wire) using a unique rhomboid pivot for the cantilever powered by a purpose designed, exclusive to Rega, Neodymium magnet system. This type of design requires a zero-tolerance engineered cartridge body which is Rega’s area of expertise and with the Apheta 3 these bodies are machined from one piece of the highest quality aluminium. This is a difficult and expensive process requiring all of Rega’s years of experience to achieve. In particular, the “zero” tolerancing of the body is required in the alignment and dimension of the pivot pad mounting hole and the magnet mechanism mounting hole relationship. Conventional MC cartridges utilize a steel suspension system (tie wire) which creates a high amplitude H.F. resonance (normally around 8-12 kHz). Such resonance is unacceptable and is usually damped by a rudimentary piece of foam rubber. However, the foam rubber deteriorates with age and cannot prevent the complete structure from vibrating and “ringing”. The specifics and adjustment of the tie wire and damping determine whether the cartridge is under damped (bright) or over damped (warm and bass heavy). A happy medium is rarely achieved. This encouraged Rega to pursue a new direction inspired by modern materials and the basic laws of magnetism. The Apheta 3 contains neither a tie wire nor a foam damper. Moving coil aficionados will all recognise the long search for super clear, high frequency combined with firm, tight bass, characteristics all Rega moving coils exhibit. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Tracking Pressure 1.9 - 2.0 g Input Load Impedance 100 Ω Output Impedance 10 Ω Nominal Output Voltage 350 μV Channel Balance ≥ 20 μV Separation ≥ -29 dB Mass 6 g For full technical specifications, download Apheta 3 Instruction Leaflet below. LOAD SETTINGS FOR ADJUSTABLE MC STAGES Impedance 100 Ω Capacitance 1000 pF Gain Setting High ('On' position for Rega phono stages)