Rega RP1 User Manual

Rega Planar One

The RP1 has been designed and engineered to achieve

outstanding performance way beyond the expectations of a

product at this price point. Excellent build quality, reliability and

ease of use combine to make a product which if used correctly

will offer you a lifetime of musical enjoyment.

Omitting all the usual gimmicks allows us to concentrate the

manufacturing costs on the high quality parts necessary to

Plug and play - Quick set up ( f actory fitted cartridge only )

Your turntable has been designed to be very simple to set-up

and use. We have designed this turntable so that correct

tracking weight can be achieved by simply pushing the balance

weight as close to the stop point as possible. Fig 2. This will

automatically set the arm to within the recommended tracking

range for the factory fitted stylus. ( 1.5g - 2.0g ) The Bias slider

should be set to the same figure as the tracking weight. Fig 3.

reproduce records accurately. Using a manual speed change

rather than an automatic mechanism, eliminates speed

inconsistencies and reduces wear of the drive belt. The money

we save is spent across the design including a hand

assembled RB101 tonearm, precision main bearing and a high

quality low vibration motor which would normally be used on a

turntable costing two or three times the amount. The minimalist

Fig 2.

design of the Rega RP1 and the use of extremely high quality

components ensure that your turntable should last for many

Advanced Set-up ( when using a different model of cartridge)

years. The tips on the reverse of these instructions will help

increase the life of your turntable and ensure optimum

performance.

Manual speed change 33 RPM 45 RPM

You can change playing speed by simply removing the platter

and moving the belt to either the 33rpm or 45rpm wheel of the

drive pulley see fig 1.

33 rpm

If you choose to change the factory fitted cartridge a tracking

pressure gauge is required to correctly apply the required down

force. Any Hi-Fi dealer should be happy to help with this setup

procedure when you purchase a new cartridge. Always use a

down force which corresponds to the upper limit of the

cartridge maker's recommended range. A new cartridge must

be aligned correctly as shown in fig 4. Adjust the cartridge

position in the head-shell so that the stylus tip is vertically

aligned with the front of the hole marked A. Ensure the

cartridge is sitting square in the head-shell before fully

tightening. ( T ake care not to over tighten ) . Set the bias

adjustment slider fig 3. to the same number as the tracking

45 rpm

Fig 1.

force. For example 1.5g tracking force = 1.5 on the bias slider.

Connection to the amplifier

The external phono leads must be connected to your amplifier.

Connections : Red right channel / Black left channel. If your

amplifier does not have an integrated phono stage you will

require an external stage such as the Rega FONO mini.

Stop point

Tonearm

A

Fig 4.

Weight

Stylus Tip

A

Bias

Slider

Fig 3.

Mount the turntable on a rigid, level surface. Avoid

The arm earth ( or ground ) is automatically

mounting on hollow or heavy cabinets or anything

mounted on a flexible wooden floor. The Rega

turntable support is the ideal solution.

Keeping the lid closed while playing records will

prevent dust falling on to the record surface and

should make cleaning unnecessary. Depending on

the room environment and ambient temperature,

playing with the lid open may offer sonic

improvements. You can experiment to optimise the

performance best suited to your room.

Do not use any record cleaner that works while the

record is playing or any cleaners that use water or

solvents. If you keep your records stored in their

sleeves, avoid touching the playing surfaces and

connected through the arm cable screening. No

other earthing should be necessary.

Save the original packing in case you ever need to

transport the turntable.

Do not use any polish on the turntable or lid. To

clean, wipe gently with a soft cotton duster

( s lightly damp only if required ).

Rega turntables are designed to optimise

performance for music reproduction and therefore

no compromises have been made to give quick

start times. The normal time taken for full speed to

be reached is between 2 and 5 seconds.

keep all water and fluids away, cleaning should not

be necessary. Do not worry about visible dust on

the record surface, this is brushed aside by the

stylus and any that collects on the stylus can be

easily blown away. In general, record cleaning is

overdone and one should not believe all the claims

made by record cleaner manufacturers.

Leave the turntable running during a record playing

session. Switch on before the session and only

switch off after you have finished. This will increase

the life of the motor and drive belt.

Do not lift the centre hub out from the main bearing.

The bearing is factory assembled with a film of

special thick lubricant. If the centre hub is removed

Warning: Any attempt to repair or modify this

turntable by persons other than Rega personnel

may invalidate the guarantee. Should you

experience any problem with your turntable please

contact your Rega dealer.

Rega upgrades for the RP1 turntable

Upgrade Drive Belt

Turntable wall bracket

Fono Mini MM phono stage

Fono MM phono stage

Bias 2 hand made moving magnet cartridge

Elys 2 hand made moving magnet cartridge

Full details of these products and upgrades

this film may be disturbed and the accuracy of the

turntable could be affected.

are available on www.rega.co.uk or from your

Rega dealer. Thank you for purchasing the RP1

designed, built and manufactured in England.