The
RP3 has been designed and engineered to achieve outstanding performance
way beyond the expectations of a product at this price point. Excellent
build quality, reliability and ease of use combine to make a product which,
if used correctly, will offer a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Omitting
unnecessary gimmicks allows us to concentrate the manufacturing costs
on the high quality parts necessary to reproduce records accurately. The
RP3 is fitted with a brand new hand assembled RB303 tonearm, precision
main bearing and a low vibration low noise 24v motor assembly which is
individually hand tuned to its circuit to further reduce vibration.
DB
Technology (Double Brace Technology)
"Mass
absorbs energy - lost energy equals lost music"! Rega has pioneered
the use of lightweight rigid plinths. Clever use of lightweight particulate
core with a highly rigid phenolic resin skin became the foundations of
the high level of performance achieved by the now iconic Planar turntable
range. The RP3 takes this design philosophy to the next level. A super
lightweight plinth combined with a phenolic resin double brace mounted
specifically where the increased rigidity is required (between the tonearm
mounting and the main hub bearing) forms a structurally sound "stressed
beam" assembly. This rigid plinth design prevents energy absorption
and unwanted resonances which will add unnatural distortions to the music.
Equally, heavier mass can transfer more unwanted energy such as motor
or bearing noise directly into the rotating record. The use of braces
instead of the complete skin allows double thickness phenolic resin in
these key areas while providing further weight reduction to the plinth
which directly addresses the issue of mass absorption and unwanted energy
transmission.
RB303
Tonearm - Making the best better
Designed
using the latest 3D CAD & CAM technology the new RB303 is the culmination
of more than 30 years of tonearm design experience. Due to advances in
technology we have been able to fine tune the iconic RB300 tonearm design.
Featuring a brand new tube with increased rigidity to the bearing housing,
arm carrier and headshell coupled with intelligent redistribution of mass
ensure this arm will exhibit fewer points of possible resonance. Extreme
stability with almost friction free movement from the high precision bearing
assemblies guarantee to gather more information from your vinyl than ever
before.
