REGA PLANAR 6 RS EDITION

The REGA PLANAR 6 RS EDITION is a high-performance audiophile turntable that brings key engineering technologies from Rega's higher-tier Planar 8 into the classic Planar 6 form factor. Designed and assembled in the UK, the Planar 6 RS combines an ultra-lightweight, high-rigidity Tancast 8 plinth with an RS brushed aluminium skin, the precision RB880 tonearm, advanced NEO MK2 power supply, CNC twin-drive pulley, and twin Reference EBLT drive belts.

Factory-fitted and expertly aligned with either the Nd9 Moving Magnet (MM) cartridge or Ania Moving Coil (MC) cartridge, the Planar 6 RS is engineered as a complete high-end vinyl playback platform. Its combination of low mass, structural rigidity, precise speed control, and advanced cartridge technology is designed to extract exceptional detail, timing, dynamics, and musical information from your vinyl collection.

For listeners seeking a premium high-end turntable with factory-fitted cartridge, the Rega Planar 6 RS Edition offers a compelling combination of Rega's proven engineering and performance-focused upgrades.

CLASSIC REGA DESIGN WITH RS ENGINEERING

The Planar 6 RS Edition retains the familiar proportions and practical form factor of the Planar 6 while introducing a distinctive brushed metallic aluminium RS finish with matching edging.

Underneath the exterior, Rega's lightweight construction philosophy provides the foundation for the turntable. The Tancast 8 foam-core plinth is combined with a highly rigid HPL phenolic resin skin and RS brushed aluminium metal skin to create a lightweight, rigid platform designed to minimize unwanted resonance.

This approach allows the Planar 6 RS to accommodate advanced components without relying on excessive mass, helping preserve the delicate musical information contained within the record groove.

ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT Tancast 8 PLINTH

At the heart of the Planar 6 RS is Rega's unique Tancast 8 polyurethane foam-core plinth. The ultra-lightweight core is combined with a rigid HPL construction and finished with the RS brushed aluminium skin.

The result is a high-rigidity, low-mass platform engineered to resist unwanted energy and resonance. Rega's lightweight plinth philosophy is central to the performance of the Planar range, allowing the tonearm, bearing, motor, and platter assembly to operate from a carefully controlled mechanical foundation.

RB880 PRECISION TONEARM

A major upgrade over the standard Planar 6 is the inclusion of Rega's RB880 precision tonearm, a tonearm normally associated with the higher-tier Planar 8.

The RB880 is designed using advanced 3D CAD technology and incorporates an aluminium vertical bearing housing together with redesigned stainless-steel bearing components. Its advanced tonearm tube uses intelligent mass redistribution to reduce potential resonance while maintaining exceptional structural rigidity.

High-precision, hand-matched bearing assemblies provide extremely low-friction movement, allowing the RB880 to track the record groove accurately and retrieve subtle musical information.

The tonearm is supplied with a custom stainless-steel balance weight and Rega's low-capacitance phono cable terminated with high-specification phono plugs.

FACTORY-FITTED CARTRIDGE OPTIONS

The Rega Planar 6 RS Edition is available with a choice of two factory-fitted and expertly aligned cartridges:

Nd9 MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE

The Rega Nd9 is an advanced Moving Magnet cartridge designed for detailed and accurate vinyl playback. It uses a fine-line nude diamond stylus profile mounted to a Boron rod cantilever.

The stylus features an exceptionally small contact radius, allowing it to respond accurately to fine variations within the record groove. Its advanced generator geometry is designed for accurate channel balance and detailed information retrieval.

ANIA MOVING COIL CARTRIDGE

For listeners seeking a Moving Coil configuration, the Rega Ania uses a complex hand-wound micro-coil housed within a rigid PPS body.

Its precision elliptic stylus, high-powered neodymium magnet, and hand-wound coil assembly are designed to provide accurate groove tracking and extract additional detail from vinyl records.

The Ania's three-point fixing system is designed to optimize its connection to Rega tonearms and automatically set the correct overhang when fitted to a compatible Rega tonearm.

NEO MK2 POWER SUPPLY

The NEO MK2 turntable power supply provides advanced electronic motor control for the Planar 6 RS Edition.

It incorporates user-adjustable fine speed control, an advanced anti-vibration motor circuit, and convenient electronic speed change. The Neo MK2 is designed to reduce motor noise while improving rotational speed stability and accuracy.

The Planar 6 RS's 24 V motor is individually hand-tuned to its Neo MK2 PSU, helping minimize vibration and optimize motor performance.

24 V LOW-NOISE SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR

The Planar 6 RS uses a 24 V low-noise synchronous precision motor with a dedicated PCB assembly.

Unlike a conventional pulley arrangement, the motor drives the platter through an upgraded CNC twin-drive machined aluminium pulley and two Reference EBLT drive belts. The motor and power supply are individually matched and tuned to provide precise speed control and minimize unwanted vibration.

CNC TWIN-DRIVE PULLEY AND TWIN REFERENCE EBLT BELTS

One of the key performance upgrades of the Planar 6 RS Edition is its upgraded CNC twin-drive pulley and twin Rega Reference EBLT drive belts.

The dual-belt drive system is engineered to improve platter drive accuracy and speed stability. Combined with the precision-machined aluminium pulley, hand-tuned 24 V motor, and Neo MK2 PSU, this system provides a highly controlled mechanical drive platform for accurate vinyl playback.

DUAL-LAYER OPTI-WHITE GLASS PLATTER

The Planar 6 RS Edition incorporates a 16 mm dual-layer float glass Opti-white clear platter.

The rigid glass construction provides a stable platform for vinyl records while maintaining the low-mass philosophy of the overall turntable design.

The RS Edition is supplied with a smoked dustcover as standard, maintaining the classic Rega appearance while protecting the turntable when not in use.

DOUBLE BRACE TECHNOLOGY

The Planar 6 RS Edition uses Rega's Double Brace Technology to reinforce the critical structural area between the tonearm mounting point and the main hub bearing.

Rather than adding unnecessary mass across the entire plinth, Rega places additional structural reinforcement precisely where increased rigidity is required. This creates a stressed-beam structure designed to reduce energy absorption and unwanted resonance.

By controlling unwanted mechanical energy between the tonearm and platter bearing, the Double Brace system helps maintain the precise geometry and stability required for accurate record playback.

BRUSHED METALLIC RS FINISH

The Planar 6 RS Edition is available in a distinctive brushed metallic aluminium finish with matching edging.

The RS finish gives the turntable a more premium visual character while preserving the minimalist design language associated with Rega's Planar range.

MOVING MAGNET OR MOVING COIL

The Planar 6 RS Edition gives customers a straightforward choice between two different cartridge technologies.

The Nd9 MM configuration provides an advanced Moving Magnet solution with Rega's fine-line nude diamond stylus and Boron cantilever.

The Ania MC configuration provides a more advanced Moving Coil platform using Rega's hand-wound micro-coil technology, precision elliptic stylus, and high-powered neodymium magnet.

This factory-fitted approach ensures that the cartridge and RB880 tonearm are expertly aligned as a complete system.

PLANAR 6 RS ANIA AND FONO MC PACKAGE

For customers looking to move into Moving Coil vinyl playback, Rega introduced an additional package option in July 2026 combining the Planar 6 RS Edition, Ania Moving Coil cartridge, and Fono MC phono stage in a single package.

This configuration provides a complete Rega Moving Coil analogue front end, pairing the Planar 6 RS's upgraded turntable platform and RB880 tonearm with the Ania MC cartridge and dedicated Fono MC phono stage.

KEY FEATURES

• RB880 precision tonearm with custom stainless-steel balance weight


• Nd9 Moving Magnet or Ania Moving Coil cartridge factory fitted


• Factory alignment of the selected cartridge


• CNC twin-drive machined aluminium pulley


• Twin Reference EBLT drive belts


• Tancast 8 foam-core ultra-lightweight plinth


• HPL phenolic resin construction with RS brushed aluminium skin


• 16 mm dual-layer Opti-white clear float glass platter


• NEO MK2 advanced turntable power supply


• 24 V low-noise synchronous precision motor


• Individually hand-tuned motor and Neo MK2 PSU


• Double Brace Technology


• Smoked dustcover supplied as standard


• Low-capacitance Rega phono cables with high-specification phono plugs


• Brushed metallic aluminium finish


• Lifetime limited warranty against manufacturing defects

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

WHY CHOOSE THE REGA PLANAR 6 RS EDITION?

The REGA PLANAR 6 RS EDITION takes the proven Planar 6 platform and adds a carefully selected group of technologies from Rega's higher-performance turntables. Its RB880 tonearm, Tancast 8 lightweight plinth, Double Brace Technology, CNC twin-drive pulley, twin Reference EBLT belts, and Neo MK2 power supply create a sophisticated analogue playback platform engineered around precision, rigidity, and low unwanted resonance.

With a choice between the Nd9 Moving Magnet cartridge and Ania Moving Coil cartridge, the Planar 6 RS can be configured to suit different levels of vinyl playback performance. For Moving Coil enthusiasts, the optional Ania and Fono MC package provides an even more complete Rega analogue solution.

For audiophiles searching for a high-end Rega turntable, premium audiophile turntable, Rega Planar 6 RS with RB880 tonearm, Nd9 turntable, or Ania Moving Coil turntable, the Planar 6 RS Edition represents one of Rega's most advanced interpretations of the classic Planar 6 platform.