Meet the Planar 6 RS

The Rega Planar 6 RS Turntable is a special-edition performance deck that pulls key engineering elements from Rega’s higher-tier designs while retaining the familiar Planar 6 form factor and dustcover. Built around an ultra-light, ultra-rigid Tancast 8 foam core plinth with a brushed metal aluminum skin, it is engineered to minimize stored energy, reduce resonance, and create a highly stable platform for the RB880 tonearm and factory-fitted Nd9 moving magnet cartridge.

System note: this RS Edition is designed for listeners who want a complete, higher-spec Planar 6 package with premium tonearm, cartridge, and power-supply upgrades already in place from the factory.

Highlights & Benefits

• RS Edition engineering — adopts meaningful design elements from Rega’s next-tier models while preserving the practical Planar 6 footprint.
• Factory-ready premium front end — supplied with the RB880 tonearm and Nd9 moving magnet cartridge already fitted and aligned.
• Lighter, stiffer plinth philosophy — the Tancast 8 foam core structure with HPL and brushed metal skin is designed to resist resonance while avoiding unnecessary mass.
• Improved drive accuracy — the CNC twin-drive pulley and twin Reference EBLT belts help improve rotational consistency and speed control.
• Power-supply advantage — the included Neo MK2 PSU adds electronic speed change, fine speed adjustment, and lower motor noise.
• Reference-minded Planar package — the Rega Planar 6 RS Turntable is ideal for listeners who want a refined, low-resonance Rega deck with serious factory-specified upgrades rather than a base platform to modify later.

Technology & Design

Tancast 8 ultra-light plinth — Rega’s lightweight plinth philosophy focuses on reducing energy storage and unwanted resonance. On the RS Edition, the foam core structure is combined with a premium HPL layer and brushed metal aluminium skin for a stiffer, more refined platform.

RB880 precision tonearm — normally associated with higher-tier Rega models, the RB880 uses a redesigned sleeve, stainless vertical bearing shaft, and highly precise hand-matched bearings to improve rigidity and information retrieval.

24V low-noise motor system — each motor is hand tuned to the Neo MK2 PSU and driven by a custom CNC machined aluminum twin-drive pulley for lower vibration and greater speed accuracy.

Double Brace Technology — strategic bracing between the tonearm mount and main bearing forms a more rigid stressed-beam structure, helping reduce flex while avoiding the unwanted energy storage that can come with heavier plinth designs.

In a carefully matched vinyl system, the Rega Planar 6 RS Turntable is engineered to deliver greater speed precision, cleaner transient behavior, and the low-level detail retrieval expected from a serious analog source.

Why Buy From Us

• Turntable, cartridge, and phono-stage matching support for a properly balanced analog front end
• Setup guidance for placement, tracking force, and system integration
• Advice on whether the RS Edition is the right step up over standard Planar models
• Careful fulfillment and long-term support for premium hi-fi components

Related & System Matches

• Moving magnet phono stages that complement the factory-fitted Nd9 cartridge
• Rigid, low-resonance support furniture and isolation solutions
• Higher-end integrated amplifiers and speakers for a complete reference-minded vinyl system