giradischi rega planar 10planar 10 ULTRALIGHT BASE The Planar 10 is the third Rega turntable built using the brand new Tancast 8 ultra light polyurethane foam material (developed for the aerospace industry). This material is sandwiched between two layers of HPL (High Pressure Laminate). HPL is extraordinarily thin and extremely stiff . The new construction allows for a base that is 30% lighter than the original RP8, while simultaneously offering greater stiffness. DB