Rega RP6
The RP6 is the very latest Rega turntable due for launch in mid December. Like the cheaper RP3, it uses a double sided chassis brace between arm and bearing but in this instance it is made from magnesium alloy rather than plastic. The bearing hub is made from aluminum and and supports a heavier, double thickness (16mm) glass platter with a thin layer of constrained layer dampening on the bottom in a circular ring that covers approximately half of the platter surface.
The sub platter is made of phenolic resin and aluminum and may also have some form of constrained layer dampening, although the details are not available at this time. It uses a single belt riding on the phenolic resin bottom half of the sub platter.
The hub has been improved and is a hybrid of materials featuring both metallic and phenolic components.
According to Rega, the plinth is different then the RP3 (although it looks the same) and is available in a variety of high gloss paint finishes, including Black (pictured here), White, Red, Silver, Blue, Pink, Orange, Yellow and Green. According to Rega, the RP6 is a replacement for the P3-24 color “full kit” (with TT-PSU) and the P5, but not the P7. According to preliminary listening tests, the RP6 outperformed the P3 and P5.
RB303 Arm
The RP6 will feature the new RB303 arm. The RB303 is the first arm to use the new, improved arm tube casting just developed by Rega.
The RP6 is due to be launched around the middle of December 2011 and is anticipated to cost $1500 excluding cartridge. The RP6 will also come with a redesigned TT-PSU.
The final details have not been officially released. I will post information here as it becomes available.
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