Rega RB880

Tonearm for Planar 8

The Rega RB880 tonearm is a remarkable feat of audio engineering, representing the culmination of nearly four decades of expertise in tonearm design by the renowned British manufacturer. Designed with meticulous attention to detail and cutting-edge technology, this tonearm promises to elevate your vinyl listening experience to unparalleled heights.

Design and Construction

The RB880 stands out with a meticulously designed vertical bearing housing made of aluminum, ensuring exceptional stability and rigidity. The redesigned vertical bearing sleeve and shaft, both made of high-quality stainless steel, further contribute to the mounting stability and overall structural integrity of the arm.

One of the main innovations of the RB880 lies in its advanced tonearm tube, which features an intelligent redistribution of mass. This design approach minimizes potential resonance points, resulting in smoother and more accurate audio reproduction.

Frictionless Movement and Precision

Rega is renowned for its tonearm designs, and the RB880 continues this legacy. A unique feature of Rega tonearms is their ability to achieve near-frictionless movement, both horizontally and vertically, while maintaining immeasurable free play in the bearing assemblies.

The RB880 incorporates a new precision, low-mass vertical bearing assembly, complementing the inherent design philosophy of the Planar 8 turntable, for which it was specifically designed. The hand-matched bearing assemblies ensure near-frictionless movement, allowing the tonearm to extract more information than ever before from your vinyl records.

Signal Clarity and Connectivity

The RB880 is equipped with an exclusive low-capacitance phono cable designed by Rega, terminated with high-specification phono plugs. This advanced wiring set features an innovative twist and clamp design, locking the plug onto the terminal and minimizing joints, thus ensuring optimal connectivity and a cleaner signal path.

The low-capacitance phono cable and advanced phono plug assembly work in concert to preserve the integrity of the audio signal, offering a pure and uncompromised listening experience.

Redefined Mass Redistribution and Rigidity

The latest Rega tonearm tube, integrated into the RB880 model, uses an advanced design with multiple CAD-designed variable cones. This innovation redistributes mass and reduces stress and resonances, thereby increasing rigidity and solidity. By minimizing resonance points and maximizing structural integrity, the RB880 tonearm offers more precise and faithful reproduction of the complex details of your vinyl records.

Key Benefits

• Precision engineering and advanced 3D CAD/CAM technology for optimal performance
• Intelligent mass distribution and redesigned components to reduce resonances and increase rigidity
• Near-frictionless movement and high-precision bearing assemblies for accurate tracking
• Low-capacitance phono cable and advanced plug assembly for better signal clarity and connectivity
• Designed to complement and enhance the performance of the Planar 8 turntable

Technical Specifications

Construction

• Redesigned vertical bearing housing in aluminum
• Award-winning low-mass aluminum tonearm tube by Rega
• Redesigned handle
• Integrated arm clip
• Improved spring housing

Performance

• Extreme stability and virtually frictionless movement
• Hand-selected bearings
• Effective mass: 11 g (low)

Dimensions

• Mounting distance: 222 mm (from the center of the platter to the center of the arm hole)
• Effective length: 236.5 mm
• Offset angle: 21.55°
• Overhang: 14.5 mm

Warranty

• Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects