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Rega Apheta 2 MC Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge with
Nude-Vital-stylus
PREOWNED – less than 200 hours of use
The Apheta 2 is the second generation of Rega’s
unique moving coil cartridges. Taking the technology
developed from the first Apheta to the next level, our
engineers have fine tuned every aspect of the original design.
Apheta 2 features a super high-powered, neodymium
magnet and a coil meticulously hand wound on an iron cross that
is fifty percent smaller than the original. This weight reduction allows
us greater freedom to track the vinyl groove ensuring even more
detail is extracted from the vinyl.
To further enhance the design, the Apheta
2 is housed within a completely redesigned,
single piece, aluminium anodised body and protected
by a CAD designed, clear rigid cover to protect the internal fine
wires, making handling whilst fitting, safe and risk free.
The entire production department was overhauled at
great expense to introduce the Apheta 2 MC. Huge investments
into High Definition magnification cameras and displays have allowed us to work
at much higher detail and far tighter tolerances than ever possible
on the original model.
The Apheta 2 is the perfect partner for the RP8 and RP10
turntables which can be supplied factory fitted at a discounted
package rate if requested. Please ask your retailer for details.
A unique design.
Conventional MC cartridges utilize a steel suspension system
(tie wire) which creates a high amplitude H.F. resonance (normally around
8-12kHz). Such resonance is unacceptable and is usually damped by a rudimentary
piece of foam rubber.
However, the foam rubber deteriorates with age and cannot
prevent the complete structure from vibrating and “ringing”.
The specifics and adjustment of the tie wire and damping
determine whether the cartridge is under damped (bright) or over damped (warm
and bass heavy).
A happy medium is rarely achieved.
This encouraged Rega to pursue a new direction inspired by
modern materials and the basic laws of magnetism. The Apheta
2 contains neither a tie wire nor a foam damper.
Moving coil aficionados will all recognise the long search
for super clear, high frequency combined with firm, tight bass.
Tracking Pressure 1.75 – 2.00g
Input load impedance 100 ohms
Output impedance 10 ohms
Nominal output voltage 350μV
Channel Balance : ≥ 20μV
Separation : ≥ -29dB
Key Features :
Iron cross & coil assembly 50% smaller than the
original Apheta
One of the worlds smallest MC generator
Cutting edge neodymium magnet
Vital profile nude diamond stylus
High specification fine wire
Generating expert take…
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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