Rega Naia Reference Turntable

$24,000.00

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Aphelion 2 MC cartridge

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The Rega Naia turntable is the result of years of painstaking development which was used to create the now famous ‘Naiad’ test bed turntable. The Naia takes the best of this development and technology and transfers it into a production ready version without compromise. The Naia is packed with ground-breaking features, materials and technology developed by Rega over many years to reach new levels of vinyl replay.

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Specifications

Naia Turntable Dimensions (W x H x D): 20 x 115 x 350 mm (with dustcover fitted)
Reference Power Supply Dimensions (W x H x D): 218 x 80 x 320 mm
Turntable Weight: 4.65Kg (including dustcover)
Reference Power Supply Weight: 3 Kg

Extraordinary about sums it up

The Ear

The Ultimate in Rega Performance

The Naia takes our pioneering low mass high rigidity plinth technology to the next level by using a Graphene impregnated carbon fibre skeletal plinth with Tancast 8 foam core. This ultra rigid structure is then strengthened further using two ceramic aluminium oxide braces, the same material used to create the redesigned, resonance controlled ceramic platter with improved flywheel effect and complex profile.

RB Titanium tonearm

The RB Titanium tonearm is the most advanced and accurate production tonearm we have ever released. The entire tonearm structure is designed to have the minimum of mechanical joints whilst using the stiffest materials in all critical areas. The RB Titanium achieves near frictionless movement horizontally and vertically whilst having no measurable free play in the bearing assemblies. The RB Titanium uses a new one-piece titanium vertical bearing housing and titanium vertical spindle assembly.

Graphene impregnated carbon fibre plinth

In order to achieve the ultimate balance between low mass and extreme rigidity, Rega has pioneered the use of graphene impregnated carbon and a Tancast 8 polyurethane foam core. Both materials are widely used in the aerospace industry and provide the perfect platform on which to assemble a turntable. The ultra lightweight random structure of the foam core helps reduce vibration transmission whilst the stiffness of the skin ensures no microscopic movement of the plinth occurs during playback.

Reference power supply

The NAIA reference power supply offers the ultimate in motor control stability, convenient electronic speed change, advanced anti-vibration control and user adjustable, electronic fine speed adjustment to ensure total accuracy and control over the life of the motor.

Housed in Rega’s latest custom-designed case, the reference PSU is dedicated to running our 24v, low noise motor as quietly and as accurately as possible. The speed and control of the motor is achieved by using a DSP (Digital Signal Processing) generator built upon a high stability crystal. This device will divide the accurate square wave from the crystal to the exact frequency required to turn the platter at the selected speed.

EBLT Triple belt drive

For three years, Rega has been researching and developing with chemists the use of a bespoke new rubber compound for drive belts. Using a specialised curing system, the new drive belt offers superior consistency of modulus (a constant representing the degree to which a substance has a particular property, especially elasticity).

These new belts are manufactured on Rega designed, state of the art, super-accurate tools (inspired by working with the manufacturer of high-tech Formula 1 engine parts) which produce ‘perfectly round’ and ‘dimensionally accurate’ belts, critical for perfect speed stability.

Key Features

Graphene impregnated Carbon Fibre skeletal plinth with Tancast 8 foam core
ZTA Zirconium toughened alumina (ceramic) central bearing
RB titanium tonearm: One piece titanium vertical bearing and Titanium vertical spindle assembly
Tungsten balance weight shaft and weight
Ceramic top and bottom braces
Reference advanced fully adjustable power supply
Resonance controlled ceramic platter with improved flywheel effect and complex profile
Low mass skeletal aluminium feet
Triple Reference drive belts for improved stability and drive characteristics.
Rega Aphelion 2 MC factory fitted (optional)
Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects

Who is this for?

The Naia is for the listener who has arrived. Not upgrading, not compromising, not wondering what comes next — simply listening. This is the finest production turntable Rega has ever built, the direct heir to the legendary Naiad, and it exists for the audiophile who wants to know with certainty that their source is not the limiting factor in their system.

Its graphene-impregnated carbon fibre plinth, ceramic aluminium oxide braces, ZTA zirconium ceramic bearing assembly and triple-belt drive are not marketing points — they are the result of over a decade of research into how to extract every last fragment of information from a vinyl groove without the turntable itself adding anything in return. Reviewers who have lived with the finest analogue sources in the world consistently describe the Naia as something apart: quieter, faster, more honest than anything else at the price and much beyond it.

This is a turntable that demands — and deserves — a system built to match it. A reference-grade phono stage, ideally Rega's own Aura, separates amplification, and speakers capable of conveying the finest detail are not optional extras here — they are the point. Pair it with the factory-fitted Aphelion 2 moving coil cartridge and the combination is as close to a complete, no-compromise analogue front end as production engineering currently allows.

Deceptively compact, surprisingly easy to set up, and utterly serious about one thing: getting you closer to the music than you have ever been before.

What is the Rega Naia Reference Turntable designed to do?

The Rega Naia is Rega’s flagship production reference turntable, designed to deliver the highest level of vinyl playback performance the company offers. It is the production evolution of the Naiad research deck and represents Rega’s most advanced application of low-mass, high-rigidity engineering.

What makes the Rega Naia different from other Rega turntables?

The Naia sits above even the Planar 10 and uses technologies developed from Rega’s Naiad research platform. It introduces a graphene-impregnated carbon fibre skeletal plinth, ceramic structural bracing, and a reference-grade ceramic bearing system, all designed to minimise energy storage and vibration.

What tonearm does the Rega Naia use?

It uses the RB Titanium tonearm, a one-piece titanium design with extremely low mass, ultra-precise bearings, and near-frictionless movement in both horizontal and vertical planes.

What cartridge is typically paired with the Naia?

The Naia is commonly paired with Rega’s flagship MC cartridge, the Aphelion 2, which can be factory fitted depending on configuration.

What makes the Naia’s plinth design special?

Instead of a heavy mass-loaded chassis, the Naia uses a graphene-infused carbon fibre skeletal structure with a Tancast 8 foam core, designed to be extremely rigid while rejecting vibration rather than absorbing it.

What is the platter and bearing system in the Naia?

It features a ceramic alumina (ZTA) central bearing and ceramic platter system, engineered for extreme hardness, low wear, and exceptional rotational stability over time.

Does the Rega Naia use a special power supply?

Yes. It uses a reference-grade external power supply with DSP-controlled motor management, including electronic speed switching and fine adjustment for long-term speed accuracy and vibration control.

Is the Rega Naia a belt-drive or direct-drive turntable?

It is a belt-drive turntable, using multiple high-precision reference belts developed for improved dimensional accuracy and speed stability.

What type of sound does the Rega Naia produce?

The Naia is known for an extremely transparent, fast, and highly resolving presentation, with exceptional timing, low noise, and a very “uncoloured” character that prioritises information retrieval and musical realism.

What kind of system does the Naia belong in?

It is designed for reference-level analogue systems, typically paired with ultra-high-end phono stages (such as Rega Aura), flagship amplifiers, and revealing loudspeakers where system transparency is the priority.

How does the Naia compare to the Planar 10?

The Naia is a clear step above the Planar 10, using more advanced materials (graphene carbon fibre, titanium arm, ceramic bearing system) and tighter tolerances derived directly from Rega’s Naiad development platform.

What type of listener is the Rega Naia designed for?

It is intended for end-game vinyl enthusiasts and audiophiles who want maximum resolution, timing accuracy, and transparency from a purely analogue front end, without compromise in mechanical or material design.