Cartridge not included

Introducing the limited edition REGA GREEN GRADE Planar 3 Eco

As a manufacturer, Rega is always looking at ways to reduce waste and avoid parts going to landfill. They are proud of the fact that they have employed a team of people (for many years) dedicated purely to reworking or recycling damaged parts. Unfortunately, there are always some parts that may have cosmetic issues deemed not acceptable ‘in our industry’ for use in an ‘A’ grade product. In some cases, it is not always economical to rework them, and such items are sadly destined for landfill. This is always the very last resort but as a responsible company we feel that we can no longer accept this as a viable option.

Rega now works with 650 suppliers, (85% of which are based in the UK) and all have a responsibility to supply us quality parts. However, either due to poor packing, mishandling or transport some items may become damaged. These parts would often be classed as unrecoverable by Rega’s rework team.

This is where Rega Green Grade comes in. Instead of not using parts with cosmetic faults we have decided to use such parts to build Green Grade Rega products. These products will function and perform perfectly and come with our unrivalled Limited Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects. In an ideal world, all consumers would accept Green Grade and we would stop wasting valuable resources and reduce our carbon footprint. But for now, we hope these small steps will change people’s attitudes and deliver us all a better and less wasteful future.

For Rega, this is a non profit initiative designed to use parts and save them from being disposed. Here’s how it will work

• We have a selection of Planar 3 aluminium skin edition metal plinths that have small imperfections.  
• This product is compatible with the Neo PSU, (Not supplied)
• Other green Grade components will be used as and when available such as platters, dustcovers and tonearms with cosmetic faults.
• The Plinths for the ECO DECKS will NOT be silk screened with a P3 logo so they can be easily identified as Green Grade
• Each ECO deck will be fitted with a Rega ECO lid badge.
• Each ECO Deck outer carton will have a sticker with the Rega Green Grade logo for easy identification.
• Every deck will be thoroughly tested and will have to pass all of the stringent tests that an ‘A’ grade Planar  would need to pass.
• Performance is not affected in any way.
• Lifetime Warranty is included against functional defects, but this will NOT cover cosmetics.
• Recommended cartridge, Rega Nd3 (not included).

For specifications please see Planar 3 listing here