Rega - Replay - Plug & Play Turntable with Carbon Moving Magnet Cartridge

The audiophile gateway drug. Three years in the making. The Rega Replay delivers exceptional sound at an accessible price — with a handmade RB110 tonearm, factory-fitted and perfectly aligned Carbon moving magnet cartridge, phenolic resin platter, 24V synchronous motor, and Rega's lifetime warranty. Ready to play in under one minute. Handmade in the UK.

The Audiophile Gateway Drug

There is a particular challenge in making an entry-level turntable. The temptation is to cut corners — to use a cheaper mechanism here, a less precise bearing there — confident that the customer won't know the difference. Rega has spent more than 50 years making turntables and has earned the right to a different view: a turntable that sounds genuinely musical, that is genuinely easy to use, and that rewards the listener rather than frustrating them, doesn't happen by accident. It happens through engineering.

The Replay is the product of three years of refinement — a deliberate, disciplined effort to bring every engineering decision Rega has made across half a century of turntable design to the most accessible price point in the current range. The result is, in Rega's own words, "the audiophile gateway drug": a turntable that sounds far better than its price suggests, that removes every barrier between the listener and their music, and that is handmade in the UK with the same care and precision as the Planar 10 that sits above it.

Whatever You Play, Replay — Under One Minute to Music

Rega understands that entering the world of turntables can feel daunting. The Replay removes all that uncertainty. Unbox. Push the balance weight onto the rear of the RB110 tonearm as far as it goes. Connect the tonearm leads to an amplifier or phono stage. Remove the stylus guard. Put on a record. Switch on. Cue. Listen.

That is the entire setup process. No arm balancing. No anti-skate adjustment. No wondering whether settings are correct. <cite index="42-1">The Replay can be setup and ready to use in under one minute.</cite> The pre-set, non-adjustable bias on the RB110 means there is nothing to configure — just music as the artist intended, from the very first record.

RB110 Tonearm — Patented Ultra-Low Friction Bearings, Handmade

<cite index="42-1">Replay uses the latest generation of RB110 tonearm built using Rega designed, bespoke, ultra-low friction bearings (patented). The RB110 design includes a factory pre-set non adjustable bias setting negating the need for the user to set bias. The RB110 headshell has been ergonomically designed for improved usability and appearance. A 111g 'plug & play' balance weight is included.</cite>

The RB110 is a handmade Rega tonearm — and that matters. Tonearm bearing quality is fundamental to how accurately the stylus tracks the groove, and Rega's patented ultra-low friction bearing design ensures the arm can respond to the finest modulations in the vinyl without the stiction and mechanical noise that inferior bearings introduce. The pre-set bias means there is one less variable for the new vinyl listener — and one less way to inadvertently compromise the listening experience.

Factory-Fitted Carbon Cartridge — Perfectly Aligned

<cite index="42-1">Rega Carbon cartridge supplied fitted as standard. Each cartridge is meticulously fitted and perfectly aligned to guarantee optimum performance straight out of the box.</cite>

Cartridge alignment is one of the most critical and most commonly neglected aspects of turntable setup. A misaligned cartridge can cause inner groove distortion, channel imbalance, and accelerated stylus and record wear — none of which are audible problems the listener should be creating at this stage. Every Replay leaves the Rega factory with its Carbon cartridge fitted and aligned by the same Rega technicians who build the turntable. The alignment is correct. The tracking force is correct. Nothing needs to be done.

The Carbon cartridge features a replaceable stylus — allowing straightforward stylus replacement or upgrade to the Carbon Pro bonded elliptical stylus for improved tracking and detail.

Phenolic Resin Platter — Flywheel Effect for Speed Stability

<cite index="42-1">23mm, higher mass, phenolic platter with improved flywheel effect for improved speed stability and custom white mat. The mat design has a different texture on one side to optimise grip to the textured platter surface.</cite>

Phenolic resin is an acoustically well-regarded platter material — dense, resonance-resistant, and chosen by Rega for its contribution to a more stable, more musical sound. The higher mass of the Replay's platter compared to a standard plastic design improves the flywheel effect — the platter's resistance to speed variation under the stylus drag that every record exerts. More rotational inertia means more consistent speed, and more consistent speed means more accurate pitch and more natural, musical playback.

24V Low Noise Synchronous Motor Module

<cite index="42-1">Replay uses our bespoke 24V synchronous AC all in one low noise low vibration motor module. The module includes a new PCB, CNC machined aluminium pulley, an integrated power switch, power input, rear foot and inbuilt ventilation.</cite>

The motor is the source of mechanical energy that spins the platter — and motor noise and vibration are the enemy of clean vinyl reproduction. Rega's 24V synchronous motor is purpose-designed for this application: low noise, low vibration, and driven by an accurately regulated AC supply for stable speed. The CNC machined aluminium pulley ensures consistent belt contact. All motor functions — power switch, power input, rear foot — are integrated into a single module for a clean, minimal installation.

Performance Brass Main Bearing

<cite index="42-1">Performance brass main bearing, offering improved fit and removing stress on the bearing itself whilst minimising the transfer of potential energy (patent pending).</cite>

The main bearing is the mechanical heart of the turntable — and its quality determines the noise floor, the speed stability, and the longevity of the entire mechanism. Rega's performance brass bearing for the Replay is factory sealed, precision-fitted, and designed to minimise energy transfer that would otherwise colour the sound.

Low Mass Skeletal Plinth — Rega Philosophy

<cite index="42-1">High rigidity, laminated low mass skeletal design plinth with black MDF core.</cite>

Rega's plinth philosophy — shared across the Replay, Planar 1, Planar 2, Planar 3, and beyond — is low mass, high rigidity. A heavy plinth stores energy and releases it; a light, rigid plinth does neither. The Replay's skeletal design is a direct expression of this principle, stripping away material that would add resonance while keeping the structural integrity that stable turntable operation demands.

Lifetime Warranty — Handmade in the UK

Every Rega product carries a lifetime limited warranty against manufacturing defects — the expression of a company that builds products it is confident will last, and stands behind them. Like all Rega turntables, the Replay is handmade at Rega's factory in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK.

Feature Cards

🎵 Handmade RB110 Tonearm — Patented Ultra-Low Friction Bearings

Rega's patented bespoke ultra-low friction bearings, factory pre-set non-adjustable bias, ergonomically designed headshell, and 111g plug & play balance weight — a handmade tonearm that removes every setup variable and delivers from the first spin.

💿 Factory-Fitted & Perfectly Aligned Carbon Cartridge

Every Replay arrives with its Carbon moving magnet cartridge meticulously fitted and precisely aligned by Rega's factory technicians — with a replaceable stylus and optional Carbon Pro elliptical upgrade available.

⚡ 24V Low Noise Synchronous Motor + Phenolic Platter

Purpose-designed low noise, low vibration 24V synchronous motor module with CNC aluminium pulley. 23mm phenolic platter with flywheel effect for improved speed stability and custom textured mat.

🛡️ Ready in Under One Minute — Lifetime Warranty — Made in UK

No arm balancing. No bias adjustment. No guesswork. Under one minute from unboxing to music. Handmade in the UK by Rega Research, with a lifetime limited warranty against manufacturing defects.

Editorial Blockquote

"The Rega Replay turntable has been engineered from the ground up to deliver the best possible audio performance. No fuss, ease of use and your favourite albums as the artist intended. Whatever you play, Replay." — Rega Research

At-a-Glance Bullets

• Plug & play entry-level audiophile turntable
• Setup in under one minute — no arm balancing, no bias adjustment
• Tonearm: RB110 — handmade — Rega patented ultra-low friction bearings
• RB110 pre-set non-adjustable bias — factory configured
• Balance weight: 111g — plug & play
• Cartridge: Rega Carbon moving magnet — factory fitted and perfectly aligned
• Replaceable stylus — Carbon Pro upgrade stylus available
• Platter: 23mm phenolic resin — flywheel effect — custom textured white mat
• Main bearing: performance brass — factory sealed — patent pending
• Plinth: high-rigidity laminated low mass skeletal design — black MDF core
• Motor: 24V low noise synchronous — CNC machined aluminium pulley
• Drive belt: EBLT advanced drive belt
• Speeds: 33⅓ and 45 RPM (manual selection via drive belt)
• Tonearm connectivity: phono RCA with internal earth via left channel
• Power supply: Rega PS2 100mA
• Dustcover: removable custom dustcover with anti-rotational device
• Dimensions (H × W × D with lid): 115 × 415 × 320mm
• Weight: 2.2kg
• Lifetime limited warranty against manufacturing defects
• Handmade in the UK — Rega Research, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Specifications

Closing Quote

"Three years of refinement. More than fifty years of experience. The Rega Replay — the perfect introduction to genuine high-fidelity vinyl playback, handmade in the UK, ready to play in under a minute."