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Beautiful RP10 and Apheta 2 MC cartridge in excellent condition with full packaging.Alpheta has about 200 hours on it and is in fabulous condition too.Owned by me its whole life.Sounds utterly superb as you'd expect. Still one of the best turntables under $10K.I also have an Aria 2 phono stage wh...
Apheta 3 is a flagship MC cart from Rega's lineup, but the Aphelion 2 has since taken over as the top dog, making this a mature but still potent performer—no urgent replacement pressure in 2026. At A$7,250 AUD, it's ambitious for used; new lists around A$3,500-$4,000 AUD typically, with solid second-hand examples trading in the A$2,000-$3,000 AUD range based on recent market comps. Unless it's pristine with low hours and original boxing, push for a discount to A$2,500 AUD max.
Buyers must verify stylus condition—get it microscopically checked, as cantilever wear is common after 500-800 hours and rebuilds cost A$1,000+ AUD. Confirm no hum from magnet/coil issues (test on a low-output MC stage like a Rega Arya), and ensure the smoked protective cover and mounting hardware are included undamaged.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Rega Research, founded in 1973 in Essex, England, by Roy Gandy and Tony Relph, emerged from Gandy's lifelong passion for vinyl playback. A Ford engineer and music enthusiast, Gandy built his first turntable, the Planet, in his spare time, blending the founders' surnames to create the Rega name. From humble beginnings in a derelict mill, the company quickly gained traction with early models like the Planar 2 and Planar 3, establishing its heritage as a British hi-fi pioneer dedicated to precision engineering and hand-assembly.
Rega specializes in turntables and tonearms, its cornerstone products, but has expanded into a full ecosystem including cartridges, integrated amplifiers like the Elicit and Brio, phono stages such as the Fono, and speakers like the Ela series. While early efforts included loudspeakers and electronics from the 1980s onward, the brand prioritizes vinyl-centric components over headphones, DACs, or cables, all designed in-house for musical fidelity using specialist materials and tight tolerances.
Rega holds a revered position in the high-end hi-fi market as a niche boutique icon, prized by audiophiles for affordable, lifetime-quality performance that emphasizes music over gimmicks. Globally exported to over 50 countries from its Essex facility employing more than 150, it remains a symbol of British ingenuity, with turntables like the Planar series securing enduring loyalty among vinyl revivalists.
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