Rega Planar 3 Turntable 50th Anniversary Edition Overview
Rega is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a special edition of the legendary Rega Planar 3 turntable.
Based on the Rega Planar 3, which is our best-selling turntable here at Audio Advice, this special edition truly outdoes itself. First, it just sounds fantastic for what it costs. Secondly, it is a beautiful and timeless design that looks great in any vinyl-based system. Lastly, it is built so durably that it will last for many decades. To be honest, we still see 40+ year-old Rega turntables come through our shop that just need a minor tuneup to keep them running for many more decades.
One reason Rega turntables last so long is the brand’s obsession with perfection. They care more about special materials, accuracy, and tolerances, than just about any manufacturer we know.
Since 1973, they have built everything in their Southend-on-Sea facility with a team that started with one man and is now well over 100 people. Sticking to their roots, Rega sources 85% of their raw materials from suppliers in the United Kingdom.
For their 50th anniversary, Rega wanted to take their legendary Planar 3 turntable and do everything they could to improve the performance. Usually, special edition models like this from other HiFi companies command a pretty big premium price for the enhanced performance and limited aspect.
However, Rega has taken a different approach and priced the Planar 3 50th Anniversary Edition at almost the same price as a standard Planar 3. To us, this makes it a no-brainer for anyone considering a Planar 3 and probably the best value turntable on the market right now.
But, don’t wait. These will only be available through the end of 2023.
