Rega Planar 6 RS Special Edition Turntable - ND9 Cartridge - Brushed Aluminum

Key Features

• RB880 tonearm with custom stainless balance weight
• Nd9 Reference MM factory fitted as standard
• CNC twin drive motor pulley
• Tancast 8 foam core plinth with HP laminate and metal skin
• Dual layer float glass Opti-white clear platter
• Custom matched Neo MK2 turntable power supply
• Twin Reference EBLT drive belts
• 24 V synchronous low noise precision motor
• Double Brace Technology
• Smoked dustcover supplied as standard

Classic Styling, Serious Performer

The Rega Planar 6 RS Edition is constructed using a unique Tancast 8 foam core plinth finished with an aluminium metal skin HP laminate with matching edging. This assembly creates a highly rigid ultra-light platform, ideal for mounting advanced components while reducing resonance. Like the standard Planar 6, the RS Edition includes a custom matched Neo MK2 PSU and a hand-tuned low noise 24 V motor which drives the aluminium sub platter.

In addition, this is now driven via an upgraded CNC twin drive pulley and two Rega Reference EBLT drive belts for improved accuracy and speed control. To complete the package, the precision RB880 tonearm (typically found on the Planar 8) is supplied mounted with the highly acclaimed Nd9 moving magnet cartridge, completing the ultimate Planar 6 package.

Ultra Lightweight Plinth

Rega has pioneered the use of lightweight, rigid plinths over many years. The ultra-lightweight Tancast 8 foam core with a highly-rigid phenolic resin skin (HPL) forms the foundation of the standard Planar 6 and upper-tier skeletal range. The Planar 6 RS Edition uses the same premium HPL combined with a brushed aluminium metal skin with matching edging.

RB880 Precision Tonearm

Designed using the latest 3D CAD technology, the RB880 is the result of nearly 40 years of tonearm design experience. This tonearm features an aluminium vertical bearing housing, along with a redesigned sleeve and vertical bearing shaft, both manufactured from stainless steel to improve mounting stability and overall rigidity. The advanced tonearm tube uses intelligent redistribution of mass to minimize resonance points.

The exceptional stability achieved, combined with near friction-free movement from high-precision hand-matched bearing assemblies, allows for greater detail retrieval from vinyl. It is also fitted with low capacitance phono cables made by Rega and terminated with high-specification phono plugs.

24V AC Synchronous Motor

The 24 V low noise synchronous precision motor and PCB assembly are fitted with a custom CNC-machined aluminium twin drive pulley. Each motor is hand tuned to the Neo MK2 PSU to minimize vibration and ensure precise speed accuracy.

Nd9 Reference Moving Magnet

Each Nd9 cartridge is meticulously hand-made by skilled technicians. It features an advanced fine line nude diamond profile bonded to a boron rod cantilever for maximum detail retrieval. The monocrystalline diamond has an exceptionally small radius, allowing it to respond instantly to minute variations in the vinyl surface.

This design results in exceptional levels of detail and accuracy, aided by a newly developed generator geometry with perfect symmetry to achieve highly accurate channel balance.

Double Brace Technology

The Planar 6 RS Edition plinth is reinforced using a double brace system positioned between the tonearm mount and the main hub bearing. This creates a structurally sound “stressed beam” assembly, enhancing rigidity where it is most needed.

This design minimizes energy absorption and unwanted resonance that can distort sound. By avoiding excessive mass and instead reinforcing key areas, the design reduces the transmission of unwanted energy such as motor or bearing noise into the record.

Neo MK2 Turntable Power Supply

The Neo MK2 PSU is an advanced turntable power supply offering user-controlled fine speed adjustment, an anti-vibration motor circuit, and electronic speed change convenience. It significantly reduces motor noise while improving speed stability and rotational accuracy.