Planar 25

About the Planar 25

The Rega Planar 25 turntable was introduced as an upgrade to the Planar 3, designed to offer a significant sonic improvement while remaining affordable. Named in honor of Rega's silver anniversary, it features a plinth similar to the Planar 9, a glass or aluminum platter taken from the Planar 3, and a motor assembly that incorporates design elements from the Planar 9 but built on a Planar 3 base. The motor is hard-mounted and includes two hand-adjusted pots to reduce resonances, achieving about 80% of the Planar 9's motor performance. The tonearm is the RB600, an upgraded arm with improved bearings, a silver anodized finish, and the same tonearm wire as the high-end RB900. The turntable supports 33 1/3 and 45 RPM speeds and is compatible with both MM and MC cartridges. It is praised for its organic bass reproduction, midrange purity, and excellent soundstaging, delivering a clear, focused, and dynamically assured sound that recreates music rather than just sound. Setup is straightforward, with fixed azimuth and VTA, requiring only overhang and antiskating adjustments. The Planar 25 is considered a significant step up from the Planar 3 and offers a large portion of the Planar 9's performance at a more accessible price point.