Rega Planar 1 Plus Replacement Needle
Belt drive · Manual · 33 and 45 rpm · Built-in phono preamp
The needle you need
Carbon Stylus
The Planar 1 Plus takes the Rega Carbon Stylus needle.
- Genuine Rega part
Upgrades that fit the Planar 1 Plus
Rega makes the Carbon Pro Upgrade Stylus, with an elliptical tip, which fits the same Carbon cartridge. It pushes into the same body as the standard Carbon Stylus, so you change only the needle.
Carbon Pro Upgrade Stylus
Elliptical tip
New cartridge instead?
The Planar 1 Plus takes cartridges with a standard half-inch mount. We have not found a cartridge weight range for its tonearm, so check the weight of a new cartridge with Rega before you buy.
Do you need a phono preamp?
A phono preamp boosts the very quiet signal from the cartridge.
The Planar 1 Plus has one built in that cannot be switched off, so plug it into powered speakers or a line input, not a phono input.
Speakers that work with the Planar 1 Plus
Connect the Planar 1 Plus's RCA output to the line input on any of these.
ORA
Has a subwoofer output, if you want more bass later.
The Fives
Also has a phono input, for a record player without a built-in preamp.
QR65
Bass drivers 70 mm across.
Key facts: Rega Planar 1 Plus
- DriveBelt drive
- OperationManual
- Speeds33 and 45 rpm
- CartridgeCarbon
- Cartridge mountHalf-inch
- Removable headshellNo
- Tracking force2 g
- Built-in phono preampYes
- BluetoothNo
- USBNo
- Dust coverYes
- PlatterPhenolic resin
- Power supplyExternal Rega PS1 350mA power supply
- Size (W × D × H)447 × 360 × 117 mm
- Weight4.35 kg
Other record players that take the Carbon Stylus
How to change the needle on the Planar 1 Plus
With the arm on its rest, hold the Carbon cartridge still, pull the old needle forward and down by its front lip, then push the Carbon Stylus in from the front until it sits flush.
We take these details from Rega's own website and check them carefully, but makers change parts and part numbers, and we may miss an update. Before you buy, check the part on Rega's official website. If you spot an error, please tell us.
Questions about the Planar 1 Plus
Does the Planar 1 Plus need a separate phono preamp?
No. The Planar 1 Plus has a phono preamp built in, and it cannot be switched off, so connect it to powered speakers or a line input rather than a phono input.
Is there an upgrade needle for the Planar 1 Plus?
Yes. Rega makes the Carbon Pro Upgrade Stylus, with an elliptical tip, which fits the same Carbon cartridge.
Can I fit a different cartridge to the Planar 1 Plus?
Yes. The Planar 1 Plus has a standard half-inch mount, so you can swap the Carbon cartridge for another of the same mount.
Can the Planar 1 Plus play 78 rpm records?
No. The Planar 1 Plus plays at 33 and 45 rpm only.
Which cartridge is on the Planar 1 Plus?
The Carbon, a moving magnet cartridge with a standard half-inch mount. Its replacement needle is the Carbon Stylus.