Rega P3 Expert Reviews

There's no environmental isolation, so a wall shelf is the best siting option

Beautifully made yet inexpensive, Fine voice-band expression, Substantial upgrade path

Lacking precision in resolution and imaging at the top and bottom of the range

The P3-24 on its own is an impressive beast, but by adding the TT PSU - initially or at some point in the future - you can upgrade its performance to a whole new level

Few hi-fi components have lived longer or exerted greater influence than Rega's Planar 3 turntable. Its absolute simplicity helped inspire the 'back to basics' movement that rejected the complexities of much imported hi-fi

Beautifully made yet inexpensive, Fine voice-band expression, Substantial upgrade path

Lacking precision in resolution and imaging at the top and bottom of the range

This great starter turntable demonstrates why vinyl continues to thrive, with its fine musical-communication skills. Its basic sound is competent enough, if a little vague, and can be greatly improved by the addition of the outboard power supply

There's no environmental isolation, so a wall shelf is the best siting option

The image sharpens up noticeably, giving tighter focus, more precise locational information and greater stability. Midband voice coloration is reduced, and resolution greatly improved at both frequency extremes, especially at the high frequency end of ...

The P3 has been in production for over twenty years and remains the benchmark by which budget turntables are judged the world over. It has not been resting on its laurels however as Rega has recently updated the high quality synchronous motor with ...

High build quality, superb tonearm, great musicality

Arm height set for Rega cartridges and requires shims to adjust for others

A couple of issues back I reviewed Rega's P2 turntable, and, in the interim, Rega announced the P2 will cease production. The two events are probably not connected, so this review doesn't signal that demise of the P3. The P3 will now be Rega's entry ...

For these substantive upgrades, the P3 costs a couple of ton more than the P2, but the improvement in sound quality is certainly worth that little extra, and, in light of the relatively small pricing gap, I'd bet eight out of ten buyers opted for the ...

An exceptionally musical deck for the money, and it'll last, too

Excellent all-round sound ; very involving listen ; fine build ; ease of set-up ; upgrade potential good

Like all turntables, needs care in positioning

Pladespiller is in the wind as never before. A five-fold increase of sales last year sounds fantastic, but most of these is the enormously popular USB players who are used to create MP3 files from disc collection. The more ambitious seek a better sound fr...

a better compliment, it is difficult to give. Rega P3-24 Colors is one of this decade bargain. The TT PSU power supply, RB301-arm and a suitable pickup, you get a great vehicle to dive into and discover vinyl collection again. Old LP's sound refreshin...