Rega Specials, & Info Page!
Rega Specials, & Info Page!
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Rega Reviews Lots of talk in the press on Rega Research's latest products, including a neat and rare interview with the founding and guiding mind behind Rega, Roy Gandy. Check out the below reviews and interviews (most are links to PDF files which require Adobe Acrobat reader and open into new windows):
Rega New Phono Stages! It's has been rumored about for awhile and it is finally here. Part of what is now called the Rega Signature range of reference products (like the Rega P9 turntable and Alpheta MC phono cartridge), the IOS MC Phono Stage was born out of development work on microphone amps that were designed for Rega's own LP recordings. The IOS is a dual mono discrete symmetrical pre amplifier using a high performance transformer input stage. Combining the low noise "gain" properties of the transformer and low noise high bandwidth discrete transistor circuitry, the results have to be heard and re define what can be achieved from a phono pre amplifier. The IOS has options for loading, DC resistance, gain, and filtering which will match with any MC phono cartridge design, although when used with Rega's Alpheta cartridge the synergy is stunning. The IOS is available now, MSRP is $3,195. For those who are on much tighter budget for a phono stage, Rega has something for you folks too!. The Fono Mini is a new $145 MM phono preamp that is designed to give Rega quality performance at a budget price. Based on the same phono preamp used in the Mira Integrated, it uses the same close tolerance parts as found in the more expensive Fono preamp and is housed in a nice compact extruded aluminum case. Rega P324! Roy Gandy and his clan at Rega have been hard at work the past few years making a number of improvements on older tables.... in the past year we have seen the new P1, P2 and it was only a matter of time before Rega Research team got around to the P3. The P3 was introduced in 2000 and replaced the classic Planar 3 and now we have the new P3(24) (Rega refers to it as the P324, but it is much easier for me to type P3(24) :-) The 24 refers to the 24V motor which is now being used in the P3 (which allows the optional Rega TT PSU unit to be now used with the P3(24)!!!), but that is not the only improvement made to the venerable P3. A new plinth material is now being used and a new version of the famous RB300 arm is included! The RB301 now uses the same 3 point mounting system as found on the more expensive Rega RB700 and RB1000 arms. Appearance wise the P3(24) has moved away from the beveled sides of the P3 chassis to the more traditional square edges just like the old Planar 3 had. Table will be available and in stock soon. As well as this neat improvements does come with a modest price increase, US Retail of the P3(24) is $845. Of course we will be accepting old P3s, Planar 3s, and even P2/Planar2s for you blokes out there that want to trade up to the new P3(24)! A nice package deal will also soon be available, a P3(24) with a Elys2 cartridge mounted on the table at the factory for only $1,045. The Rega P2 Returns! When the Rega P2 was discontinued last year and the P1 was announced, we thought that was the end of the venerable P2 and its wonderful RB250 tone arm. Roy Gandy and his crew at Rega had other ideas though and has brought the P2 back with some improvements to improve its bang for the buck! The new RB-251 arm features the same 3 point plinth as other rega arms. Also, the P2 is available direct from the factory packaged with (a factory mounted) Rega Bias2 Cartridge! New improvements to the P2 include a thicker 22mm stabilized platter and a 12V AC synchronous motor drive system. All this for $545 retail for the P2 without cartridge or $645 retail for the P2 with a factory mounted Rega Bias2 cartridge. Click on the thumbnails below to view a a larger image.
A Look Inside the Rega Saturn Check out our Picture of the Month Page which gives you a look inside this remarkable CD Player from Rega Research. Customer response to the Saturn has been to extremely good. We have had several people take advantage of our trade-up program and moved up from their Apollo's, Jupiter's, and Planet 2000's to the Saturn. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to check out our Rega trade-up deals! If you are looking for a older used Rega CD player, don't forget to give us a call or e-mail.... sometimes we get units in and they are sold before we get a chance to post them for sale because someone has done so. Only $395 for a new Rega turntable!?!?
The Saturn CD Player and Other Rega News The eagerly awaited Rega Saturn CD Player will be arriving here soon (early August '06). Due to initial demand, we will have a demo unit only available first for folks to listen to and unit available for delivery a few weeks to a month later. Retail price is going to be $2,395. We are really looking forward to hearing this player... feel free to email or call for our thoughts on the new player. Some other cool announcements from Rega involve the Brio which has received improvements to bump its output to 49 Watts per channel into 8 ohms. For vinyl fans there is Rega's first moving coil phono cartridge. The Apheta incorporates some interesting innovations as it is a ground up fresh approach to the design of moving coil cartridges. At $1,695 it looks like it is going to be one great cartridge! The New Rega Apollo! Actually, it has been here awhile and most of you Rega fans already know about this great new Rega Apollo player. Instead of my rambling description on this neat new player, I'll just let the folks from Rega do the talking...
For more info, specs, and pics on this great $995 CD player, click here to visit the Rega webpage on the Apollo CD Player. Rega P2/P3/P25 Packaging How To! Packaging a Rega P2, P3, or P25 is not as easy as it seems.... there are some fine points if missed, can often result a a perfectly good Rega table getting damaged in shipment. Given the number of trade-ups we do, I though it was a good idea to put together a little how-to on some of the finer points plus a whole bunch of pictures so you can see how it is done! Click here to view Rega Turntable Packaging How To Page! (link opens a new window) Rega Introduces New P5 and P7 Turntables! Rega has incorporated much of what was learned in the revised Planar 9 (and in particular, the RB1000 arm) into two new turntables. The very well received Planar 25 is now discontinued and replaced with the P5. The P5 features the new RB700 tonearm which has a stainless steel base and three point attachment system that was originally developed for the RB-1000. While the same basic motor drive system form the P25 is carried over, the pulley is a improved precision machine unit. The surround/trim of the is a aluminum extrusion which available in your choice of black or silver finish. The US Retail price of the new P5 is $1,295. The P7 offers much of the current P9s performance at considerably less cost. The new RB700 arm is standard and the table uses a more cost effective version of Ceramic Oxide platter of the P9. The P7 utilizes the same dual belt motor and drive system as found on the P9, with a much more affordable version of the of the P9s external motor drive power supply, called the TT PSU. All in all, the new P7 is one pretty cool package which outperformed the original P9 table and retails for $2,595. BTW, the TT PSU can be added to the P5 to further upgrade the P5's performance for only $345. OK, enough of my babbling on, to see some sharp pics and more info on these new Rega turntables, check out the following links to Rega's webpages on these new turntables! [links open new windows] Click here
to view more info on the new Rega P7 turntable! BTW, WE ARE OFFERING TRADE UP DEALS FOR THE NEW TABLES! Rega Product Updates Over the past year, Rega was made some improvement on some of their electronics and have given those products a "3" designation. These products include the updated Cursa 3 preamp, Exonn 3 amplifier, Mira 3 integrated amp and the Radio 3 tuner. Instead of going into the details here on the updated for each product, click on the below links to view the Rega webpage describing what's new with these products: Rega Research Cursa 3
preamp Webpage Rega Planar 2/3 Upgrade Kit
Rega Trade-Up Specials
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Signature Sound is one of the very few Rega Research dealers that offers our
own special trade-up specials for owners of Rega CD Players and Turntable
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Rega Tread-Up Deals!] as well as
having experience with the full Rega line-up. Yep, like some other establishments which
only carry the popular Rega products like their CD Players or turntables, Signature Sound
carries the full Rega line-up including their fine sounding integrated amps and
speakers! Why? Because ALL Rega gear is really fine sounding and very musical equipment.
In fact, my office system which I listen to every day, consists of a Rega Radio tuner, Brio
or Mira integrated amp, and Rega RS1 bookshelf speakers. I've put together a
summary here of our ongoing trade-up specials and links to other Rega related pages on our
Website. Enjoy! - Rich Brkich, Owner, Signature Sound
![[Upgrade You Old Planar 3 or Planar 2 Turntable!]](../images/P3upbox.gif)
For those of you who
don't want to swing for a full trade-up of your old Planar 2 or Planar 3n (older style
models with the floating O-ring motor mount), Rega has a nice DIY kit that can upgrade
your Planar 3 or Planar 2 motor drive systems to the newer lower vibration motor drive
system used in the current Rega P3. For $175, the Planar 3 Motor Upgrade Kit
will get you everything you need to make the
upgrade. This is a very cost effective way make your old Planar 2 or Planar 3 an even
better performer. If you are not comfortable in doing this yourself, we will gladly
install it on your old Planar 2 or Planar 3 for a small charge. ![[Rega Planar 3 2000 Turntable in Optional Silver Finish]](../images/P32Ksml.gif)
OK,
so you have a Rega Planar 3, Planar 25 turntable, or a Rega Planet CD player and you got
that hankering to upgrade to the latest and greatest Rega Apollo CD Player gear or
P5 turntable.
What do you do? Well, we have formulated a few upgrade deals that allows you, with
minimal expense, to trade in that old Planar turntable or Planet CD player for a new Rega
turntable or CD player. On the turntables, we will professionally re-mount your old
cartridge for no charge on your new table or we can package a new Rega, Dynavector, Goldring, Grado, or Benz cartridge with your new table. Here is a sampling of some of the
trade-ups we are offering (prices do not include shipping or sales tax, if applicable, and
some territorial restrictions do apply). If you do not see a trade-up you are
interested in, just give us a call or e-mail and we will figure out the numbers for you.
We TRY to get the prices below up to date, but as time goes on, used market
values change and prices for new gear goes up. So, please call or e-mail to
confirm the upgrade prices given below as they are subject to change: ![[Rega Research Jupiter 2000 CD Player]](../images/JupiterSml.gif)
THE FINE PRINT:
Colored plinths for the Rega P3 turntable are available for a $45 extra charge.
Traded in Planar 3 turntables and Planet CD players must have factory box and packaging,
no modifications (i.e. no re-wired arms, spliced in phono leads, re-painted plinths etc.
etc.), and be in very good or better condition (i.e. working properly with only typical
wear and tear). For those who are missing parts, or all of their original factory
packaging for your Planar 3 turntable or Planet CD player, we may be able to furnish new replacement
packaging for a additional $25 charge. Older Planar 3s (which are those that are more than
10 years old with RB-300 arm and the black brushed aluminum type looking plinth) are not
worth as much as the latter Planar 3s (which have the black laminate type plinth), so the
trade up cost is $50 higher for those older tables. Original Planar 3s (those real ol' buggers with the S shaped tonearm) do not qualify for this upgrade program. While we
don't expect your Planar 3 to be in as new condition, please notify us in advance of any
cosmetic or physical damage to the table. While minor things like a rubbing pulley or a
loose belt are OK and easy for us to fix, a significant scratch (for example) in the
plinth is a item which we cannot really repair and will impact the resale value and the
trade in value of your table. Feel free to call (315-622-4137) or e-mail us with any questions about our Rega trade up
program.