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Rega Apheta 3

Rega Apheta 3

Rega Apheta 3

$1,995.00

Apheta 3 moving coil

For more than 15 years Rega has been perfecting its unique designs of moving coil cartridges.
We have pioneered undamped micro mass generation systems coupled with
high integrity jointless bodies. In recent times we have achieved new
levels of power from rare earth magnets. This 15 year evolution using
the latest technological manufacturing process and recognised laws
(Flemings) bought us the hugely successful Apheta 2.

With the Apheta 3 we have pushed another boundary, for several years
we have been developing state of the the art diamond profiles of a "Fine
Line "design mounted through 90 degrees (the same technique used in our
Aphelion reference model) this work has resulted in Apheta 3 extracting
even more detail from the record groove which of course translates into
more music.

       

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 us 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. Please ask your retailer for details.

Product Details

A unique design.

Rega’s Moving Coil cartridge design is unique in its approach to
achieving an ultra-low mass generator which is undamped (no tie wire)
using a unique rhomboid pivot for the cantilever powered by a purpose
designed, exclusive to Rega, Neodymium magnet system. This type of
design requires a zero-tolerance engineered cartridge body which is
Rega’s area of expertise and with the Apheta 3 these bodies are machined
from one piece of the highest quality aluminium. This is a difficult
and expensive process requiring all of Rega’s years of experience to
achieve. In particular, the “zero” tolerancing of the body is required
in the alignment and dimension of the pivot pad mounting hole and the
magnet mechanism mounting hole relationship.

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 3 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, characteristics all Rega
moving coils exhibit.

What Hi Fi review

Technical Specification

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

Mass 6g

Key Features :

Iron cross & coil assembly 50% smaller than the original Apheta .
One of the world’s smallest MC generators.
Cutting edge neodymium magnet.
Fine Line profile nude diamond stylus.
High specification fine wire.

Load settings for adjustable MC stages

Impedance -100ohm
Capacitance – 1000pF
Gain setting – High (‘On’ position for Rega phono stages)

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Description

Apheta 3 moving coil

For more than 15 years Rega has been perfecting its unique designs of moving coil cartridges.
We have pioneered undamped micro mass generation systems coupled with
high integrity jointless bodies. In recent times we have achieved new
levels of power from rare earth magnets. This 15 year evolution using
the latest technological manufacturing process and recognised laws
(Flemings) bought us the hugely successful Apheta 2.

With the Apheta 3 we have pushed another boundary, for several years
we have been developing state of the the art diamond profiles of a "Fine
Line "design mounted through 90 degrees (the same technique used in our
Aphelion reference model) this work has resulted in Apheta 3 extracting
even more detail from the record groove which of course translates into
more music.

       

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 us 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. Please ask your retailer for details.

Product Details

A unique design.

Rega’s Moving Coil cartridge design is unique in its approach to
achieving an ultra-low mass generator which is undamped (no tie wire)
using a unique rhomboid pivot for the cantilever powered by a purpose
designed, exclusive to Rega, Neodymium magnet system. This type of
design requires a zero-tolerance engineered cartridge body which is
Rega’s area of expertise and with the Apheta 3 these bodies are machined
from one piece of the highest quality aluminium. This is a difficult
and expensive process requiring all of Rega’s years of experience to
achieve. In particular, the “zero” tolerancing of the body is required
in the alignment and dimension of the pivot pad mounting hole and the
magnet mechanism mounting hole relationship.

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 3 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, characteristics all Rega
moving coils exhibit.

What Hi Fi review

Technical Specification

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

Mass 6g

Key Features :

Iron cross & coil assembly 50% smaller than the original Apheta .
One of the world’s smallest MC generators.
Cutting edge neodymium magnet.
Fine Line profile nude diamond stylus.
High specification fine wire.

Load settings for adjustable MC stages

Impedance -100ohm
Capacitance – 1000pF
Gain setting – High (‘On’ position for Rega phono stages)

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