The new Rega Planar 3


Rega has just launched the Planar 3 2016... only two components remain from the previous RP3. The high-gloss finish looks cool... black and white only. http://goo.gl/6JdX2Q
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It’s funny how as enthusiasts, we often respectfully disagree. Having used both the acrylic and glass platters on a P25 I would much rather have the glass. Leading edges are more defined, or to put it another way, harder. It is a matter of preference. I have not tried the POM platters though.

I sold my Technoweight, finding that it certainly changed the sound of the arm. Again, preference comes in, but I prefer the tungsten Rega counterweight, though I can certainly see how some will prefer the Michell.

I never had any luck with the stock Denon 103 and 103R in the Rega arm, finding them rather washed out dynamically. Zu uses the Rega arm as a design center for their modified Denons and adds quite a bit of mass to improve SQ. My preference is a very heavy arm for the 103. On the cheap, an Audio Technica ATP12t, with a bit more money maybe a Fidelity Research or Thomas Schick.

I just purchased a planar 3 original.
$200. In mint condition.
I just ordered the upgrade motor kit and the reference belt.
Any advice from you guys.
I had on a DV 10X5 retipped.
Thanks 
Sounds like a great rig you have going there and the motor kit and belt made a big difference IMHO. You might want to consider an arm spacer to get it to the right height. But other than that..........enjoy spinning some great recordings! You did well.

And as Williewonka suggests above you may really like the aftermarket platter, metal sub-platter and Michell Technoweight.
Viridian, agreed on the metal subplatter, I found the Isokinetik ISOSub GT 2 S sub platter to be a very good investment.

BTW - The actual brand of acrylic platter that worked for me was the SRM/TECH Acrylic Platter

This is one of the 1" or thicker  varieties available - with a thick rubber anti-vibration band around the outer edge.

When I was looking for a platter I came across several that were either 10mm or 12mm thick. Looked just  like the glass platter

Since I considered the mass of the glass platter to be crucial to performance, I believed that replacing the glass platter with an acrylic version of the same thickness would offer no benefit since it would be lighter.

Which type of platter did you try?


I have a RP6. Made several mods using Groovetracer. Dropped counterweight and subplatter. Subplatter made an immediate and amazing difference. Hugely improved bass and general musicality. If the subplatter on the Planar 3 is still some type of plastic, I would get the Groovetracer mod as soon as possible.