Rega

Rega Research is a British manufacturer of high-end turntables, tonearms, electronics and loudspeakers founded in 1973 by Roy Gandy, building more than five decades of reputation as one of the most internationally respected and commercially successful British hi-fi brands, particularly celebrated for its turntable engineering.

Range & what it's known for

The catalog spans the Planar series turntables, from the entry Planar 1 through to the flagship Naia, alongside the RB-series tonearms, Aria and Aethos amplifiers, and Kyte and Kalista loudspeakers, with Rega's engineering historically distinguished by lightweight, low-mass turntable and tonearm construction, a design philosophy founder Roy Gandy has maintained consistently since the company's 1973 founding.

Who owns it and where it's made

Rega Research remains British-owned, continuing to design and manufacture its turntables, tonearms, electronics and loudspeakers domestically in the UK since the company's founding.

The lineup in this catalog

Turntables, electronics and loudspeakers (multiple items across categories). Prices span roughly 300 pounds for the entry Planar 1 to well over 8,000 pounds for the flagship Naia turntable.

Who it's for

Rega suits buyers wanting well-regarded British analogue-source engineering, spanning the world's most popular audiophile entry-level turntable through to flagship-tier systems, all built around the company's consistent lightweight, low-mass design philosophy.