Rega's new tonearms

[chaz]

So Rega have recently introduced their 'new' line-up of turntables: Planar One, Planar Two, and Planar Three. All with new tonearms (new materials and construction). So does anyone have any experience with any of these? I have noticed that none of the new tonearms: RB110, RB220, RB330 are available separately. I suppose I am more interested in the new RB330 that comes with the Planar Three. I'd like to see reviews or ideally comparisons to Rega's older tonearms such as the RB200, RB808, RB303 and the original RB300.
Anyone read anything like that?
The official info is ok for what it is, but there is so much spin, or salesmanship going on that it is practically useless.

 

[illini]

 

[chaz]

Uh-oh. . . Does that mean I'm in for a s#!t storm? I'm really just curious.

 

[illini]

I'm really just curious.

Me too!

 

[Balifly]

Wonder if the headshell wires are user replaceable?

 

[willboy]

Me too!

Uh-oh. . . Does that mean I'm in for a s#!t storm? I'm really just curious.

Hope not...that's a fair question and a good post. Count me in on being curious.

 

[grottyash]

Wonder if the headshell wires are user replaceable?

I doubt it, since Rega don't have headshell wires as such, they're wired from the base of the arm. The website indicates they're using "Rega made, new low capacitance phono cable with Neutrik plugs", so there wouldn't be a need to rewire.

Rega already make the best budget arms, so it would be interesting to see how these new ones compare.

 

[chaz]

Anyone remember how long after the intro of the RB301 that Rega 'retired' the 300? because I've got a feeling the 303 is not long for this world.
I've read somewhere (can't remember where) that the original moulds for the 300 wore out and that is what prompted Rega to intro the 301 anyone know the story here?
I'm wondering because it seems to me that once they "upgrade" a tonearm design rega don't tend to keep the older in production.

 

[marcmorin]

Wonder if the headshell wires are user replaceable?

reading the blurb, what there is of it, would leave me to believe.....no.......they talk about all the "junctions" that aren't there in the arm wiring.