Rega Planar 3 vs Technics SL-100C
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Rega Planar 3 · Technics SL-100C.
| Specification | Rega Planar 3 |
Technics SL-100C |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £840 | Highlighted difference. £799 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2016–present | 2021–present |
| Drive | belt drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Rega Exact (optional fit) | Highlighted difference. Audio-Technica (fitted) |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | 12mm float glass | aluminium die-cast |
| Tonearm | RB330 | aluminium S-shape |
| Wow & flutter | — | 0.025% WRMS |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
The Technics SL-100C undercuts the Rega Planar 3 by £41 — £799 against £840.
The mechanics differ too: the Rega Planar 3 is belt-drive, the Technics SL-100C is direct-drive. The Technics SL-100C gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
Bottom line: £41 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Live merchant offers
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Merchant searches
16 UK merchants stock Rega — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analogue Seduction | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most items; specialist packing | View at Analogue Seduction ↗ |
| The Audiobarn | hifi independent | UK delivery; demo by appointment | View at The Audiobarn ↗ |
| Audio Affair | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Audio Affair ↗ |
| Audio T | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most items; in-store demos | Search at Audio T ↗ |
| Criterion Audio | hifi independent | UK delivery; Cambridge demo rooms | Search at Criterion Audio ↗ |
| Cymbiosis | hifi independent | By arrangement; specialist installation | Search at Cymbiosis ↗ |
| Doug Brady HiFi | hifi independent | UK delivery; specialist setup | Search at Doug Brady HiFi ↗ |
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Fanthorpes HiFi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi | Search at Fanthorpes HiFi ↗ |
| Grahams Hi-Fi | hifi independent | UK delivery; London demo rooms | Search at Grahams Hi-Fi ↗ |
| Hi-Fi Corner | hifi independent | UK delivery; Edinburgh & Falkirk stores | Search at Hi-Fi Corner ↗ |
| Peter Tyson | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi; competitive pricing | Search at Peter Tyson ↗ |
| Richer Sounds | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most orders; click & collect from stores | Search at Richer Sounds ↗ |
| Sevenoaks Sound & Vision | hifi chain | Free UK delivery over £100; in-store demonstration and setup | Search at Sevenoaks Sound & Vision ↗ |
| Superfi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Superfi ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
Live merchant offers
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Merchant searches
12 UK merchants stock Technics — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Affair | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Audio Affair ↗ |
| Audio T | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most items; in-store demos | Search at Audio T ↗ |
| Criterion Audio | hifi independent | UK delivery; Cambridge demo rooms | Search at Criterion Audio ↗ |
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Fanthorpes HiFi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi | Search at Fanthorpes HiFi ↗ |
| Grahams Hi-Fi | hifi independent | UK delivery; London demo rooms | Search at Grahams Hi-Fi ↗ |
| Hi-Fi Corner | hifi independent | UK delivery; Edinburgh & Falkirk stores | Search at Hi-Fi Corner ↗ |
| Juno Records | dj music gear | Worldwide shipping; UK next-day options | Search at Juno Records ↗ |
| Peter Tyson | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi; competitive pricing | Search at Peter Tyson ↗ |
| Richer Sounds | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most orders; click & collect from stores | Search at Richer Sounds ↗ |
| Sevenoaks Sound & Vision | hifi chain | Free UK delivery over £100; in-store demonstration and setup | Search at Sevenoaks Sound & Vision ↗ |
| Superfi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Superfi ↗ |