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A special Rega turntable – RP40 Anniversary Edition

June 14, 2013 Written by Editor

WHAT didn’t we have in 1973 that we take for granted in 2013? It’s a long list – the Internet, CDs, ATMs, cellular phones, cable TV, etc.

There are bridges through the decades, though, among them the turntable and the home-grown British hi-fi manufacturer, of which few remain under original ownership. Which makes Rega Research – a company whose reputation was built on the Planar 2 and 3 turntables of yore – all the more unique.

RegaRP40_2

So while Rega’s peers have either passed through various hands or ceased to exist, founder Roy Gandy and his team continue to do what they do best – value-engineered products that don’t skimp on performance. It’s the hallmark of every Rega product that has emerged from the factory. And to mark 40 years of this tradition comes a very special turntable – the RP40 Anniversary Edition.

This is a limited edition product, available during 2013 only and based on the RP3, the current iteration of the legendary Planar 3.

RegaRP40_4

What makes the RP40 special, apart from the limited run, you ask? Here:
– Custom matched TT-PSU
– Red silicon drive belt
– Red mat
– Elys40 MM cartridge
– Stainless steel counterweight
– Aluminium foot trims and matching top brace
– Custom titanium plinth

RegaRP40_3

The silicon drive belt is derived from development work on Rega’s ultimate turntable, the Naiad, scheduled for later this year. According to Rega, the belts are manufactured on a new tool to guarantee a stable diameter over the full circumference, thus offering improved speed stability while reducing flutter.

The custom TT-PSU will be hand-tuned to each individual motor before being fitted to the deck to maximise the efficiency of the anti-vibration circuit, while offering the convenience of electronic speed change.

We’re informed that the RP40 will go into production in August and retail at £800, which is a £250 premium over the RP3… but what’s a little money when you’re acquiring such a special item!

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