For more than 15 years Rega has been perfecting its unique designs of moving coil cartridges. They have pioneered undamped micro mass generation systems coupled with high-integrity jointless bodies. In recent times they have achieved new levels of power from rare earth magnets. This 15-year evolution using the latest technological manufacturing process and recognised laws created the hugely successful Apheta 2. With the Apheta 3 Rega have pushed another boundary, for several years they have been developing state-of-the-art diamond profiles with a “Fine Line” design mounted through 90 degrees (the same technique used in the Aphelion 2 reference model) this work has resulted in Apheta 3 extracting even more detail from the record groove which of course translates into more music.

The Apheta 3 features a super high-powered, neodymium magnet and a coil meticulously hand-wound on an iron cross that is fifty percent smaller than the MK1 model. This weight reduction allows it greater freedom to track the vinyl groove. The Apheta 3 is housed within a completely redesigned, single-piece, aluminium anodised body and protected by a CAD designed, smoked rigid cover to protect the internal fine wires, making handling whilst fitting, safe and risk free. The Apheta 3 is the perfect partner for the latest Planar 8 and Planar 10 turntables. The Apheta 3 can be supplied factory fitted at a discounted package rate. 

Technical Specifications

Tracking Pressure 1.9 - 2.00g
Input load impedance 100 ohms
Output impedance 10 ohms
Nominal output voltage 350μV
Channel Balance : ≥ 20μV
Separation : ≥ -29dB