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Turntables — Rega PLANAR 78

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Rega PLANAR 78
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The Rega Planar 78 single-speed record player is designed to play records recorded at 78 rpm and has no equal in this price category. The player is easy to operate, and its design is optimized in order to get the highest possible playback quality for old recordings and minimize their wear.

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Specifications

  • Model name

    PLANAR 78

  • Speed

    N/A

  • Drive

    Belt

  • Suspension

    N/A

  • Tonearm preinstalled

    Yes

  • Tonearm model

    RB220

  • Cartridge preinstalled

    Yes

  • Cartridge model

    Rega RB78 (optional)

  • Platter

    N/A

  • Motor

    N/A

  • Wow and Flutter (%)

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise (dB)

    N/A

  • Rumble (-dB)

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    447 x 117 x 360

  • Weight (kg)

    4.2

  • Official link

    https://www.rega.co.uk/products/planar-78

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