RP78
Single-speed turntable for playing 78 rpm records, built around the Rega RB202 tonearm with a phenolic resin platter and a low-vibration motor. Aimed at listeners who want a simple, dedicated 78 rpm player.
- Single-speed turntable for 78 rpm records only
- Hand-assembled RB202 tonearm
- Phenolic resin platter with flywheel effect
- Precision main bearing and low-vibration motor
- Light weight plinth
- RB78 78 rpm moving magnet cartridge sold separately
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The RP78 is a turntable made only for 78 rpm records. It leaves out extra features so the build effort goes into the parts that matter for accurate playback. The plinth is lightweight and the design is minimalist.
It comes fitted with a hand-assembled RB202 tonearm, an evolution of the RB250 that was supplied on the Planar 2 and P2. The arm uses hand-selected vertical and horizontal bearings, a die-cast tube and a three-point fixing based on Rega's mounting design, which is intended to reduce stress on the plinth and tonearm. The platter is phenolic resin with a flywheel effect to help start-up speed and stability, and it runs on a precision main bearing driven by a low-vibration motor.
No cartridge is mentioned as included. Rega makes a dedicated 78 moving magnet cartridge, the RB78, which is sold separately. Listed complementary components are the Brio-R amplifier, the RB78 cartridge and a turntable wall bracket. An English manual is available for download.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Rega
- Model
- RP78
- Category
- Hi-fi and home audio › Turntables
Audio
- Speed
- 78 rpm (single speed)
- Intended use
- Reproduction of 78 rpm records
- Dedicated cartridge
- RB78 moving magnet (sold separately)
Tonearm
- Tonearm
- RB202, hand assembled
- Arm tube
- Die-cast
- Arm bearings
- Hand selected vertical and horizontal bearings
- Arm fixing
- Three point fixing
Turntable
- Platter
- Phenolic resin, flywheel effect
- Main bearing
- Precision main bearing
- Plinth
- Light weight
- Motor
- Low vibration motor
Accessories
- Complementary amplifier
- Brio-R
- Complementary cartridge
- RB78
- Complementary accessory
- Turntable Wall Bracket
Software
- Manual
- English (PDF download)