Rega Planar 1
Hi-fi turntables · 2016–present In production
$595 US reference price
The classic first 'real' hi-fi turntable: hand-built in Essex, ready to play out of the box with a factory-fitted Rega Carbon cartridge, and deliberately free of gimmicks — no phono stage, no Bluetooth, just sound quality.
The perennial What Hi-Fi Award winner at the entry level.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Rega Carbon |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | phenolic resin |
| Tonearm | RB110 |
| Dimensions | 447 x 117 x 360 mm (W x H x D, lid closed) |
| Weight | 9.3 lb (4.2 kg) |
| Finishes | Matt Black, Matt White, Walnut Effect (limited edition, added Sep 2022) |
| Warranty | Lifetime Limited Warranty (not a fixed-year warranty like 2 or 5 years) — applies across the whole current Rega turntable range, not just higher-end models. |
| Years | 2016–present |
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Rega Carbon · replacement stylus: Rega Carbon stylus · around $50.
Live retailer offers
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Retailer searches
7 US retailers stock Rega — each outbound link searches the deck on that retailer’s site.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | View at Audio Advice ↗ |
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | View at Music Direct ↗ |
| Reverb | used marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at Reverb ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | View at Turntable Lab ↗ |
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| World Wide Stereo | hifi independent | Free shipping on all orders. | View at World Wide Stereo ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | View at eBay ↗ |
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