Rega Planar 10 Turntable

Rega Planar 10 Turntable: Rega's Reference.

The Rega Planar 10 is a masterfully engineered turntable designed to set a new benchmark. Inspired by Rega’s flagship Naiad, the Planar 10 incorporates cutting-edge materials, innovative design principles, and precision engineering to deliver unparalleled clarity, dynamics, and musicality. The Rega Planar 10 is a true reference model that showcases Rega’s signature low-mass philosophy for superior sound reproduction. The Rega Planar 10 is part of Rega's REF series.

Precision Materials and Design

The Rega Planar 10 is designed with ultra-lightweight, high-rigidity construction, utilizing Tancast 8 foam core, a material originally developed for aerospace applications. This ultra-light skeletal plinth, combined with ceramic top and bottom bracing, enhances structural stability while effectively eliminating unwanted resonance.

The RB3000 Tonearm

The Planar 10 is equiped with the RB3000 tonearm. The RB3000 delivers extreme tracking accuracy with an advanced bearing system and zero-tolerance design. Each tonearm is hand-polished and assembled to minimize mechanical losses, allowing your cartridge to extract the finest musical details from your vinyl.

Ceramic Oxide Platter

The diamond-cut ceramic oxide platter ensures exceptional mass and rotational accuracy, reducing speed fluctuations and delivering a pitch-perfect analog experience. Combined with Rega’s custom EBLT drive belt, the Planar 10 offers best-in-class speed stability.

Planar 10 Power Supply

The Planar 10’s PL10 PSU (power supply unit) is an ultra-precision, DSP-driven system that continuously monitors and adjusts the 24V motor to maintain absolute speed accuracy. This level of fine-tuned motor control ensures a smooth, distortion-free playback that reveals every nuance in your records.

Rega Planar 10 vs. Rega Planar 8

While both models share Rega’s low-mass, high-rigidity design, the Rega Planar 8 is positioned as a high-end audiophile turntable, whereas the Planar 10 takes performance to a reference level.

Key Differences Between the P8 and P10:

• Plinth: Planar 10 features Tancast 8 with ceramic bracing, while the Planar 8 uses Tancast 8 with phenolic bracing.
• Tonearm: Planar 10 is equipped with the RB3000 (zero tolerance, hand-polished), whereas the Planar 8 uses the RB880 (ultra-low friction).
• Platter: The Planar 10 boasts a diamond-cut ceramic oxide platter, while the Planar 8 features a triple-layer float glass platter.
• Power Supply: The Planar 10 comes with the PL10 PSU (ultimate motor control), whereas the Planar 8 includes the Neo PSU (excellent motor control).
• Cartridge Options: Planar 10 supports Apheta 3 or Aphelion 2, while the Planar 8 supports Ania Pro or Apheta 3.

Both turntables deliver exceptional detail, speed stability, and transparency, but the Planar 10’s superior materials and engineering push its performance to a reference-class level.

Rega Planar 10 vs. Rega Naia

The Rega Naia is Rega’s ultimate statement turntable, pushing the limits of what’s possible. Compared to the Rega Planar 10, the Rega Naia further refines Rega’s low-mass design with graphene-infused carbon fiber, a ceramic-titanium bearing, and an even more advanced RB Titanium tonearm.

Key Differences Between P10 and Naia:

• Plinth: Planar 10 features Tancast 8 with ceramic bracing, while the Naia upgrades to graphene-infused carbon fiber for even greater rigidity.
• Tonearm: Planar 10 is fitted with the RB3000 (zero tolerance, hand-polished), whereas the Naia uses the RB Titanium (ultimate resonance control).
• Platter: The Planar 10 utilizes a diamond-cut ceramic oxide platter, while the Naia takes it further with a diamond-coated ceramic platter.
• Power Supply: The Planar 10 is powered by the PL10 PSU (reference-level motor control), while the Naia steps up to the PLNaia PSU (highest accuracy).

While the Rega Planar 10 is rightfully considered a reference, the Naia pushes further into the realm of state-of-the-art.

Rega’s Lifetime Warranty

Like all Rega turntables, the Planar 10 is backed by Rega’s lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

Why Choose the Rega Planar 10?

• One of the best turntable in its class, inspired by Rega’s flagship Naiad
• Ultra-light, high-rigidity design for resonance-free playback
• RB3000 tonearm for unmatched tracking precision
• Ceramic oxide platter for ultimate speed stability
• PL10 PSU power supply for precise motor control
• Lifetime warranty, built to last a lifetime

If you are serious about analog playback and want a reference-level turntable that delivers unparalleled performance, the Rega Planar 10 is a clear choice.

Contact us today to order the Rega Planar 10 and take your vinyl listening to the next level!