Rega RB220 Tonearm and Pre-Installed Carbon MM Cartridge Help Make the British-Made Rega Planar 2 Turntable a Triple Threat of Value, Performance, and Convenience: Hear Authoritative Sound, Enjoy Easy Operation

The presence of the revamped Rega RB220 tonearm on the Planar 2 is reason enough to become ensnared by the analog magic produced by this exceptional turntable. Featuring a low-resonance aluminum arm wand, patent-pending ball bearings housed within an extra-stiff vertical bearing, three-point plinth mounting, and an auto-biasing system that works with a wide variety of cartridges, RB220 is essentially plug-and-play – save for the simple act of balancing it. Its insightful, detailed performance and ability to extract scads of information from vinyl LPs justify Rega's decision to spend years perfecting it – and warrants spending a little extra on Planar 2 when compared to its little brother, Planar 1.

Yet the RB220 is just one of many sonic-first benefits offered by Planar 2, which carries on the tradition of a model that originally launched in 1976. Such longevity doesn't happen by mistake. Rather, it comes about via excellent build, design, and sonics – qualities that help you hear more from your records at a reasonable cost, and the very characteristics Planar 2 offers in spades.

Just look to the 24-volt low-noise motor, high-gloss acrylic laminated plinth, 11mm self-securing brass bearing, 10mm float-glass Optiwhite platter, and vibration-reducing feet. The pre-installed Rega Carbon MM cartridge and a motor cover tray with integrated cooling further up the value, convenience, and function of Planar 2. Taken as a whole, and operating in sync with one another, these attributes elevate playback accuracy, cancel noise, prevent unwelcome energy transfer, decrease stress and wear, and heighten the overall listening experience.

Awarded a five-star review by What Hi-Fi? the week of its launch, Planar 2 is rhythmic, energetic, authoritative, and assured. Sleek, stylish looks and effortless operation – users need only to balance the tonearm, as Planar 2 is otherwise plug-and-play out of the box – add to the enjoyability of a British-made 'table that has all the marks of a classic. 100% Music Direct Guaranteed.

"The ability to tie all the musical strands together and paint them on a precise and spacious canvas seems to come easy to the Rega, and in that aspect its delivery just works."
– What Hi-Fi?, 5-star review