Rega are replacing the P3-24 with a new version of this classic turntable, it seems Rega have been very busy of late with lots of new products hitting the streets at the usual Rega price point, so what about this new rega turntable The RP3 sports a brand new hand-assembled RB303 tonearm, precision main bearing and a low vibration, low noise motor assembly.

The RB303 builds on the work of the RB300 and features a brand new tube with reduced resonance and extreme stability.

A super lightweight, rigid plinth again minimises resonance to avoid distortion. As Rega says: "Mass absorbs energy - lost energy equals lost music."

There are three finishes to choose from: titanium, white and cool grey.

The Rega RP3 will cost £475 or £549 with the Elys 2 cartridge fitted.

Finally UK made

Yes, they have been busy indeed. The RP3 has been coming for a long time. My understanding is that the bearing is the same as of old, but there is a new brace to stiffen the plinth between arm and bearing, and the RB303's tube is tapered where the RB300/301's was not.

We finally received our BrioR demonstrator last week. Even not run in it's bloody good. Yes, it raises Rega's enrtry level electronics price from £328 to £480 but it's very substantial and sounds like a LOT more money than that. Amazing little thing. All it needs now is the matching Apollo replacement which is also due 'soon'.

Rega are certainly having a bumper year it seems. I'm glad, because they're a very nice bunch of guys.

here's the new girl



There is better information on the audio t site.

http://blog.audiot.co.uk/journal/2011/7/1/rega-launches-new-turntable-the-rega-rp3.html

I wonder wy the put the 'brace' on top of the plinth, rather than under it.

Actually it's a double brace. I think (though I could be wrong as I have yet to hold an RP3 in my hands) there's another underneath.