The Rega Planar 2 can sometimes be the forgotten middle child. Stuck between the iconic Planar 3 and the entry-level Planar 1, the second rung on the ladder of Rega’s turntables can get easily overlooked for being neither the most budget-friendly option nor the ultimate sweet spot. But as we know from past experience, the step-up turntable from the budget Planar 1 is excellent.
The current iteration of the Planar 2 deck has been in play since 2016, which is when we reviewed it with its standard fitted cartridge to five-star success. Rega has recently launched a new line of moving magnet cartridges, one of which (the Nd3) comes as an optional extra for the Planar 2. We recently reviewed the Planar 3/Nd3 package and were left impressed with the impact the new cartridge made on an already great performance. So now the Planar 2/Nd3 package is under scrutiny.
