Rega Planar 6 with Ania Pro MC cartridge

Rega Planar 6 - A legendary turntable with external Neo-PSU mkII

One of the most anticipated turntables in Rega's Planar series has undoubtedly been the Planar 6. Here you get reference sound without having to stretch your budget too much, which is otherwise usually the case when you want the very last sonic improvements as well. This combination of performance and price means that the Planar 6 has all the ingredients to become a new bestseller and reviewer favorite. Just like its predecessor P6 did. And The Ear and Hi-F are already in agreement:

"The Rega Planar 6 is a heck of a turntable... I would challenge you to find a better turntable and arm combo for less than three times the asking price here." - Jason Kennedy, The Ear

"Partnered with Rega's Ania moving-coil cartridge it delivers a level of performance that is pretty much untouchable." - Ed Selley - Hi-Fi Choice. 

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Multi-award-winning turntable
• Fantastic timing, detail, and dynamics
• Refined and precise sound reproduction
• Plinth in a super lightweight material originally developed for the aerospace industry
• New one-piece aluminum sub-platter
• New precision motor pulley, factory-fitted with Rega's white reference drive belt
• Brass center bearing with lower mass and patented mounting
• New Rega 24-volt synchronous motor, where each motor is hand-matched to a dedicated NEO power supply to ensure optimal anti-vibration control
• New high-quality dust cover with a smoked look prevents dust from getting on the vinyl during playback

A new and improved turntable

On the new Planar 6, a great deal has been improved since the old P6. The predecessor was equipped with an Exact MM cartridge, but the new one can be chosen with an ND5, ND7, or an Ania Pro cartridge. This means you can choose exactly the Planar 6 variant that best suits your listening preferences. In other words, whether you want the more dynamic sound of MM or the higher level of detail of MC is entirely up to you.

Another major improvement in the Planar 6 is its completely new plinth, which takes its inspiration from Rega's much more expensive Planar 8 and Planar 10 models. It is therefore built in a sandwich construction with an ultra-light foam core and a layer of high-pressure laminate, which is both incredibly thin and rigid. Both of these properties ensure that the weight of the turntable is kept as low as possible while also ensuring optimal rigidity, so that the ultimate turntable can be created. The whole thing is finished with a fantastic matte gray Polaris finish and black high-gloss edge trim.

Mounted on top of the fantastic plinth is the all-new RB-330 tonearm, which is the culmination of more than 35 years of experience. The brand-new bearing housing and tonearm design ensure extremely stable and nearly friction-free movement, enabling it to extract more information from your vinyl than ever before. In addition, there is Rega's upgraded white drive belt, glass platter, and the new Neo-PSU power supply, which draws its solutions from the flagship RP10 to guarantee accurate speed and optimal anti-vibration control.

Rega Planar 6 can be purchased in several different variants. It can be supplied with a Rega Nd5 cartridge, Rega Nd7 cartridge, and Rega Ania PRO installed. All variants include Rega's external Neo-PSU power supply.

Reviews:

What Hi-Fi - click here.

Hi-Fi Choice - click here.

The Ear - click here.

AVforums - click here.

Lyd & Billede - click here.