Rega RP10

A classy turntable designed to extract clearer music from a vinyl record than ever before

If you understand vinyl records, you also understand the precision engineering that goes into building a turntable, and this is where the RP10 comes shining through. Rega calls it the ‘biggest step forward’ in the evolution of Roy Gandy’s (its founder) turntable design philosophy, and one has to agree.

A brand new RB2000 tonearm, a new power supply and a ceramic flywheel platter ensure that there is complete control over both motor vibration and speed, guaranteeing you a high level of performance.

Rega understands that even a bit of ambient noise can be too much of a disturbance while you listen to your music, which is why it has worked on every little detail. The turntable uses a low-noise 24-volt motor, apart from a digital signal processor for its power supply and a high-stability crystal to generate square waves, which are converted into sinusoidal waves that allow efficient control of the motor, which then turns the platter at the selected speed without any vibration.

Another innovation of the RP10 is its new RB2000 tonearm, which is superlative in both design and detail. Meticulously handcrafted by skilled technicians, the tonearm works in perfect harmony with the cartridge. To ensure there is no random glitz, the machine features minimal mechanical joints and uses the stiffest materials in parts that matter; also, it avoids the use of adhesives in its manufacture as an additional quality measure. The ceramic flywheel effect of the platter is produced with ceramic oxide powder, compressed, fired and then diamond cut to ensure accuracy and flatness across the surface; this, in turn, is supported by Rega’s light and stiff plinth.

A stressed skin structure for the plinth avoids picking up of any airborne vibration from the music. All in all, what it delivers is superb sound, with all unwanted noise reduced to undetectable levels.

The RP10 comes with a de-coupled outer frame and polystyrene dust cover. And in case you like edgy design, the device can also be used without its outer frame. All said, there’s no excuse left not to haul out that old vinyl collection of classics.

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