Rega RB3000

Tonearm for Planar 10

The RB3000 is a high-end tonearm designed and manufactured by the renowned British audio company Rega. This meticulously crafted component represents the pinnacle of Rega’s tonearm engineering, pushing the boundaries of performance and precision.

Rega’s design philosophy for the RB3000 focuses on minimizing mechanical joints and using the most rigid materials in critical areas. This approach ensures optimal rigidity and minimizes resonances, resulting in superior sound reproduction. The entire tonearm structure is designed with an unwavering commitment to precision, with no glue used throughout the construction process.

Bearing Assembly

At the heart of the RB3000 is a revolutionary bearing assembly that sets it apart from its predecessors. Rega has developed a new manufacturing process that improves critical characteristics such as roundness and parallelism, resulting in a perfect bearing fit to the micron. Each bearing is meticulously hand-selected to achieve an interference fit with the matched shaft, corresponding to both the inner and outer diameters. This innovative approach increases the amount of detail retrieved from the record surface, maximizing the performance of the tonearm and cartridge.

Vertical Bearing Assembly

The RB3000 features an all-new low-mass vertical bearing assembly, precisely designed to complement the inherent design philosophy of the Planar 10 turntable. This assembly further enhances the tonearm’s ability to accurately follow the record groove, minimizing distortion and ensuring faithful reproduction of the recorded music.

Tonearm Tube

The RB3000 uses Rega’s award-winning tonearm tube, which has been completely redesigned to redistribute mass and reduce stress and resonances. Each tonearm tube is meticulously hand-polished, maintaining the mass at an absolute minimum while increasing the overall rigidity. This advanced design reduces stress on the bearings, contributing to the tonearm’s exceptional performance.

Near Frictionless Movement

One of the defining features of the RB3000 is its near frictionless movement, both horizontally and vertically. This exceptional level of precision ensures that the stylus can accurately follow the complex grooves of the record, capturing even the subtlest nuances and details.

Key Benefits of the RB3000

• High-precision handcrafted construction
• Hand-selected bearings for a perfect fit
• Near frictionless movement
• Optimized design to reduce stress and resonances
• Increased rigidity and stability
• Maximum extraction of audio details

Technical Specifications

Construction and Quality

• Meticulous handcrafted manufacturing
• Individually selected bearings for optimal fit with the shaft
• Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects

Performance

• Virtually frictionless movement on horizontal and vertical axes
• Design optimized for performance
• 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