Rega Planar 6 RS Turntable

• Classic styling, serious performer
  The Rega Planar 6 RS Edition is constructed using our unique Tancast 8 foam core plinth finished with an aluminium metal skin HP laminate with matching edging. This assembly creates a highly ridged ultra-light platform, ideal for mounting advanced components whilst reducing resonance. Like the standard Planar 6, the RS Edition includes a custom matched Neo MK2 PSU, and a hand tuned low noise 24v motor which drives the aluminium sub platter. In addition, this is now driven via an upgraded CNC twin drive pulley and two Rega Reference EBLT drive belts for improved accuracy and speed control. To complete the package the precision RB880 tonearm (usually found on the Planar 8) is supplied mounted with the highly acclaimed Nd9 moving magnet cartridge to complete the ultimate Planar 6 package.
  
• Key Features
  RB880 tonearm with custom stainless balance weight
  Nd9 Reference MM factory fitted as standard
  CNC Twin drive motor pulley
  Tancast 8 foam core plinth with HP laminate and metal skin
  Dual Layer float glass Opti-white clear platter
  Custom matched Neo Mk2 turntable power supply
  Twin Reference EBLT drive belts
  24v synchronous low noise precision motor
  Double Brace Technology
  Smoked dustcover supplied as standard
  Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects
  
• Ultra lightweight plinth
  Rega has pioneered the use of lightweight, rigid plinths over many years. Our unique, ultra-lightweight Tancast 8 foam core with a highly rigid phenolic resin skin (HPL) is the foundations of the standard Planar 6 and upper tier skeletal range. The Planar 6 RS Edition uses the same premium HPL combined with the stunning RS brushed metal aluminium skin with matching edging.
  
• RB880 Precision Tonearm
  Designed using the latest 3D CAD technology, the RB880 is the result of almost 40 years of tonearm design experience. This tonearm features an aluminium vertical bearing housing, a redesigned sleeve and vertical bearing shaft (both manufactured from stainless steel) to improve mounting stability and overall rigidity. The advanced tonearm tube is designed using intelligent redistribution of mass, ensuring this arm will exhibit fewer points of possible resonance.
  
• The extreme levels of stability achieved, coupled with almost friction free movement from the high precision hand matched bearing assemblies, guarantee to gather more information from your vinyl than ever before. You will also find a Rega made, low capacitance phono cables terminated with high specification phono plugs.
  
• 24V AC synchronous motor
  24V low noise synchronous precision motor and PCB assembly, fitted with a custom CNC twin drive machined aluminium pulley. Each motor is hand tuned to the Neo Mk2 PSU to minimise vibration and perfectly set speed.
  
• Nd9 Reference Moving Magnet
  Each Nd9 is meticulously hand-made by our highly skilled technicians. The Nd9 uses our most advanced “fine line” nude diamond profile, bonded to a Boron rod cantilever for maximum detail retrieval. This profile has an exceptionally small radii Monocrystalline manmade diamond with the minor radius being just 3µm (microns) as viewed from the top and 30µm in the vertical when viewed from the front. This profile allows immediate adjustment to very small changes in the vinyl due to the small contact area of the diamond which results in exceptional levels of detail being retrieved. The design uses brand new generator geometry with perfect symmetry to achieve highly accurate channel balance.
  
• Double Brace Technology
  The Planar 6 RS Editions plinth is strengthened further using our double brace system. Mounted specifically where the increased rigidity is required (between the tonearm mounting and the main hub bearing) this forms a structurally sound “stressed beam” assembly. This rigid plinth design prevents energy absorption and unwanted resonance, which will add unnatural distortions to the music. Equally, heavier mass can transfer more unwanted energy, such as motor or bearing noise directly into the rotating record. The use of braces instead of the complete skin allows double thickness phenolic resin in these key areas which directly addresses the issue of mass absorption and unwanted energy transmission.
  
• Neo MK2 turntable power supply
  The Neo MK2 PSU is an advanced turntable power supply providing user controllable fine speed adjustment, an advanced anti-vibration motor circuit, and the convenience of electronic speed change. The Neo MK2 vastly reduces motor noise and improves speed stability and rotational speed accuracy.
  
  
  

• Technical Specifications
• Tonearm
  Hand assembled precision RB880
  
• Motor
  24 V low noise motor
  
• Platter
  16mm dual layer float glass - opti-white clear.
  
• Connectivity
  RCA - Phono
  
• Power
  Via Mini DIN from Neo PSU
  
• Dimensions (lid closed)
  447 x 117 x 360 mm
  
• Weight (turntable)
  5.4 Kg
  
• Neo MK2 PSU
  24 V protected by resettable fuse
  
• Power consumption
  7.2W
  
• Voltage
  24 V AC
  
• Wall Power supply (wallwart)
  Rega PS1 only
  
• Speed control step size
  0.01RPM
  
• Neo PSU Dimensions
  180 x 150 x 50 mm
  
  

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