Astrippeddownturntablethat'sanimmenselyconvincingperformer
★★★★★
Rega Planar 8/Ania Review

A stripped down turntable that's an immensely convincing performer
Key Features
• Off-board power and speed control Adjustable speed control for precision playback.
• Moving coil cartridge Choice of Ania, Ania Pro, and Apheta cartridge. • Glass platter Flywheel effect with triple layer glass platter
Pros
✔   Exquisitely even-handed sound.

✔   Simple to set up.

✔   Impressive in purely engineering terms
Cons
❌   Not especially impressive in purely visual terms
Should you buy it?
A truly excellent record player
You should buy if
A pared-back and stripped down effort from Rega that marks a break from tradition
You shouldn't buy if
The Planar 8 is rather spare when it comes to features. If you want true convenience, look at Cambridge Audio’s hi-res wireless Alva TT V2.
Final Thoughts
This is the racing model, the track-day specialist that’s had all the thought put into what can be honed or minimised rather than into what can be added. As a consequence there’s an absolute purity of purpose, and a corresponding purity of performance, to the Rega.
Simon Lucas
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