Description
The perfect all-in-one analog solution. REGA SYSTEM ONE™ is designed to be simple to set up, easy to use, and deliver a true analog experience straight out of the box. The REGA SYSTEM ONE™ consists of the multi-award-winning Planar 1 turntable, the io amplifier, Kyte loudspeakers, and all the cables you need to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of vinyl.
REGA SYSTEM ONE™ is a unique, handmade analog audio hi-fi system designed to bring you the true Rega signature sound at an affordable price. A selection of Rega’s most acclaimed products is carefully selected in one convenient package. All three products have a perfect synergy that promises to bring your vinyl collection to life. The io amplifier has a high-quality built-in phono stage, two line-level inputs, and a headphone socket offering plenty of connectivity options to expand your system even further if you so wish.
This package includes:
- Planar 1 turntable – This multi-award-winning ‘Plug and Play’ design utilizes Rega’s handmade RB110 tonearm, with pre-set bias and a factory-fitted Carbon cartridge. Set-up is possible in under 30 seconds and delivers incredible performance well beyond its price point.
- io amplifier – The io has been designed to offer exceptional Rega performance at an affordable price. It uses the same amplifier stage as the legendary Brio amplifier now re-designed to run at 30 W per channel into 8 Ω. The io features two line-level inputs, a high specification Rega moving magnet phono stage, and a high-quality headphone output. The io amplifier is the heart of REGA SYSTEM ONE™ bringing all three components together with perfect synergy.
- Kyte loudspeakers – Become immersed in the stunningly natural sound of the Kyte loudspeakers system. Meticulously engineered to deliver the true Rega sound at an affordable price. Using Rega’s ZRR high-frequency unit and a handmade pair of Rega MX125 bass-mid drivers, this compact bookshelf speaker is designed to be the voice of REGA SYSTEM ONE™.
- Cables – 2 x 3 meter Rega specification multi-strand (56 per core) copper cable is included in the pack.
- Planar 1 dimensions (lid closed) (W x H x D) 17.6 x 4.61 x 14.17″ (447 x 117 x 360 mm)
- Planar 1 Weight: 9.26 lbs (4.2 kg)
- io Amplifier Dimensions (W x H x D): 7.09 x 2.68 x 11.42″ (180 x 68 x 290 mm)
- io Amplifier Weight: 6.39 lbs (2.9kg)
- io Power Output: 30 W per channel into 8 Ω
- Kyte Loudspeaker Dimensions (foot fitted) (W x H x D): 12.8 x 7.4 x 9.13″ (325 x 188 x 232 mm)
- Kyte Loudspeaker Weight (each): 8.16 lbs (3.7kg)
- Kyte Power Handling: 80 W per channel (this figure is intended purely as a guide as it depends on the quality of amplification used).
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Ultra-lightweight plinth
The Planar 10 is the third Rega turntable constructed using their latest technology the ultra-lightweight Tancast 8 polyurethane foam core (a material developed for the aerospace industry). This material is sandwiched between two layers of HPL (high-pressure laminate). HPL is exceptionally thin and extremely rigid. This new construction makes the new Planar 10 skeletal plinth 30% lighter than the original RP10 while offering increased rigidity over the previous model.
DB Technology (Double Brace Technology)
A super lightweight plinth combined with a ceramic top brace and phenolic resin bottom 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 tonearm and cartridge must be able to read accurately, directly from the platter. This unique Rega double brace solution enables this. The use of braces instead of the complete skin allows increased thickness in these key areas while providing further weight reduction to the plinth which directly addresses the issue of mass absorption and unwanted energy transmission.
RB3000 tonearm
Rega is renowned for the quality of its tonearm bearing assemblies. In particular the accurate manufacturing of their bearing housing and bearing spindles. Technical characteristics such as "roundness" and "parallelity" are critical. Over the past three years, Rega has found a new manufacturing process that improves on all these characteristics resulting in a micron perfect bearing fit. The RB3000 is the first Rega arm to benefit from these improvements.
The entire tonearm structure is designed to have the minimum of mechanical joints while using the stiffest materials in all critical areas. The tolerance of the RB3000 tonearm is so tight that no adhesive is used at any point throughout the construction. Their latest low mass, precision-engineered, the vertical bearing assembly has been manufactured to further complement the inherent design philosophy of the Planar 10 turntable. The RB3000 tonearm uses Rega's advanced, preloaded zero tolerance bearing assembly adjusted to less than 1000th of a mm. This gives friction-free movement and zero levels of unwanted play. Simply put, friction-free bearings with no play enable ridges in the record groove of less than a micron to be read. The RB3000 also uses their latest award-winning, aluminum, Rega arm tube (each one of which is meticulously hand polished, keeping mass to an absolute minimum) which was redesigned to redistribute mass and further reduce stresses and resonances. This advanced design tube increases the stiffness and rigidity of the overall assembly whilst reducing stress on the bearings even further.
Hub Bearing assembly
The Planar 10 uses a new low mass central bearing assembly. A single piece of machined aluminum sub-platter and hardened tool steel spindle run inside a custom brass housing designed with improved mechanical integrity. The complete assembly is cleverly mounted within the chassis to eradicate unwanted potential energy being transferred or stored in the plinth.
Cutaway cross-section of Planar 10 bearing assembly.
Ceramic Platter
The P10 uses a custom ceramic, flywheel effect platter. The platter is produced from ceramic oxide powder which is compressed, fired and diamond cut to ensure perfect accuracy and flatness across the surface. The latest platter features a modified construction with improved coupling to the sub-platter.
24v Low noise motor assembly
The Planar 10 uses Rega's latest generation, 24v, synchronous, low vibration motor technology. Uniquely mounted using the highest level of coupling while retaining higher vibration isolation than any previous model, this new motor mounting technique (mounted from the bottom) has been taken directly from the ultimate Rega turntable, the Naiad. This unique mounting method removes all stress from the motor body whilst holding the drive pulley perfectly still. This enables better speed stability and accuracy from the turntable. The reduced vibration and more rigid mounting delivers superior drive from the new EBLT drive belts. Each motor is hand-tuned to match its own custom-matched PL10 PSU power supply before fitting to the turntable to optimize the anti-vibration circuit.
EBLT Drive Belts
For three years Rega has been researching and developing with chemists the use of a bespoke new rubber compound for drive belts. Using a specialized curing system, the new drive belt offers superior consistency of modulus (a constant representing the degree to which a substance has a particular property, especially elasticity). These new belts are manufactured on Rega designed, state of the art, super-accurate tools (inspired by working with the manufacturer of high-tech Formula 1 engine parts) which produce 'perfectly round' and 'dimensionally accurate' belts, critical for perfect speed stability.
PL10 PSU custom-matched advanced power supply.
The PL10 PSU offers the ultimate in motor control stability, convenient electronic speed change, advanced anti-vibration control, and user-adjustable electronic fine speed adjustment to ensure total accuracy and control over the life of the motor. Housed in Rega's latest custom-designed case, the PL10 PSU is dedicated to running our 24v, low noise motor as quietly and as accurately as possible. The speed and control of the motor is achieved by using a new DSP (Digital Signal Processing) generator built upon a high stability crystal. This device will divide the accurate square wave from the crystal to the exact frequency required to turn the platter at the selected speed. The DSP core will also generate a near perfect sinusoidal waveform to power the motor. Factory set vibration removal and fine speed adjustments are then made to the power supply to tune each motor for optimal performance.
Dust Cover
The outer frame of the previous model has now been removed and a new stylish, removable, single piece dustcover has been introduced further reducing the overall mass of the turntable.
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