Rega Planar 2 (original)
Vintage & classic turntables · 1976–2000 Discontinued
£180 typical UK used price
The Planar 2 established Rega's enduring formula: a rigid plinth, glass platter, felt mat and quality arm with no suspension to go wrong. From 1984 it carried the RB250 arm, and it ran largely unchanged until renamed P2 in 2000.
One of the definitive budget audiophile decks — simple, reliable and still an excellent used buy.
Who it suits
Best suited to: buyers comfortable assessing used condition and budgeting for servicing (drive mechanism, bearing, stylus). Less ideal for: a no-hassle purchase with a manufacturer warranty — buy a current model instead.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
- This is a used-market purchase. Ask about condition, originality and service history — for this drive type, check the drive belt (often perished or stretched with age) and bearing, plus the stylus regardless.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | glass |
| Tonearm | Rega R200 (RB250 from 1984) |
| Years | 1976–2000 |
Where to buy the Rega Planar 2 (original)
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
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