Rega Research RP8 Turntable

Product Description

Descriptions:

The RP8 is a ground breaking turntable which takes Rega‚¬„s design philosophy further than ever before. Aradical new plinth design using custom materials, the RB808 tonearm , 24v low voltage motor controlled by a customised hand tuned electronic power supply, a triple layer float glass platter and a re-designed andimproved version of our Planar 9 precision engineered hub bearing assembly. Available with the option ofthe RP8‚¬„s perfect partner the Rega Apheta moving coil cartridge factory fitted (recommended). These arejust some of the features of this amazing turntable designed to extract more music from your vinyl thanever before.

The RB808 tonearm is packed with new features pushing the boundaries of tonearmdesign. All Rega tonearmsare meticulously hand built by a team of highly skilled technicians. The RB808has improved bearings and a tightened spindle fit tolerance over previous models (each bearing isindividually selected to find the perfect match for the chosen spindle). This is a proven method of increasingthe amount of detail retrieved from the record surface.

In 2013 the RP8 was voted ‚¬œone of the best designs of all time‚¬? by two of the worlds most respecteddesigners, Apple‚¬„s Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson.

Specifications:

• Hand made RB808 tonearm.
• Precision engineered bearing and aluminium sub platter.
• Triple layer float glass platter.
• Custom matched TT-PSU individually tuned to its own motor.
• Rega‚¬„s pioneering skeletal plinth design.
• Factory fittedApheta2 MC cartridge available(optional).
• Aluminium skin phenolic bracing.

All eligible company warranty and service support is being provided on Rega Research RP8 Turntable