Rega Apheta 3

Rega Ania Pro

The Ania with a stylus from the AphetaThe Rega Ania Pro is a moving coil cartridge that keeps the rigid body and hand-wound generator of the Ania but upgrades the most critical detail: the stylus. Here Rega uses a nude diamond with a Vital profile, the stylus philosophy inherited from the Apheta range, to recover as much information from the groove as possible. It is easy to recognise by its red protective cover.Sound characterRega sums up its sound in three phrases: tight bass, warm mids and accurate highs. The result is balanced and detailed, with wide dynamic range, a spacious soundstage and natural tonal balance. Reviewers at Hi-Fi Choice and The Ear described it as a clear step up from the Ania, especially on Rega turntables.Which turntables it is made forRega recommends the Ania Pro as the ideal cartridge for the Planar 6 and Planar 8, and offers versions of both turntables with the cartridge factory-fitted. It also suits the Planar 3 and any Rega tonearm with three-point fixing, such as the RB330 and RB880. It needs a phono stage with an MC input.

1.199 €

Rega Aphelion 2

Fourth generation, top of the rangeThe Rega Aphelion 2 is the fourth generation of the British company's hand-built moving coil cartridges and its reference model. It builds on the original Aphelion and the Apheta 3, but Rega's engineers re-examined and refined every individual element. Rega itself describes it as the best-performing cartridge it has made to date.Sound characterIts presentation is musical and natural, with rich timbres, transparency and balance. The frequency ranges knit together without exaggeration, detail is exceptional and bass is well articulated and defined, within a natural, convincing soundstage. Jason Kennedy of The Ear described it as a revelation, precisely because it shows what records really sound like.For reference systemsThe Aphelion 2 was designed for Rega's reference turntables, such as the Planar 10 and the Naia, and for the RB3000 tonearm. Rega recommends the Aura MC phono stage and the Aethos and Osiris amplifiers as partners. It is available to special order.

4.499 €

Rega Ania

The MC cartridge that makes the upgrade affordableThe Rega Ania is the moving coil (MC) cartridge with which the British company brought the know-how of the Apheta and Aphelion to a far more accessible level. It uses the same hand-wound micro coil as the rest of Rega's MC range, an elliptical diamond stylus and an aluminium cantilever. For anyone already running a Rega turntable with a moving magnet cartridge, it is the most logical next step towards more detail, speed and clarity.Sound characterThe Ania delivers lively dynamics and natural tonality, with good resolution of the small details hidden in the groove. Bass is tight and controlled, the midrange has body and the treble stays clean without harshness. It rewards both focused listening and everyday use, without needing an exotic system to show what it can do.Ideal pairingsRega recommends the Ania for the Planar 3 and Planar 6, with which it shares the philosophy of light, rigid construction. It fits equally well on any Rega tonearm with three-point fixing (RB330, RB880, RB3000). As with every true MC cartridge its output is low, so it needs a phono stage with an MC input and enough gain, such as the Rega Fono MC.

699 €

Rega Aria MK3 MM / MC

Two phono stages in oneThe Aria MK3 is Rega's phono stage for listeners who want to use both moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) cartridges. It features two completely separate stages, one for MM and one fully adjustable for MC, each with its own input and its own circuit designed specifically for the type of cartridge it serves. It is housed in a half-width aluminium enclosure.Pure analogueThe Aria MK3 is a purely analogue system with no digital control circuitry. Rega deliberately avoided any unnecessary function that would burden the signal path, keeping only what serves the music. Stereonet described it as musical, engaging and tonally smooth, with an awful lot to like for the money.Partnerships and warrantyRega recommends it with the Ania, Ania Pro, Apheta 3 and Aphelion 2 cartridges, the Planar 6, Planar 8 and Planar 10 turntables and the Aethos amplifier. It is covered by Rega's Lifetime Limited Warranty against confirmed manufacturing defects.

1.549 €

Rega Aura Reference MC Black

Rega's reference phono stageThe Aura MC is Rega's flagship phono stage. It is a fully adjustable, fully balanced three-stage design dedicated exclusively to moving coil (MC) cartridges and made in England. It was developed without compromise, with the aim of recovering all the information held in a record groove, and is the natural partner for the Planar 10, the Naia and the flagship Aphelion 2 cartridge.Nothing superfluousRega deliberately added no functions that do not contribute to the sound, so the signal path is never burdened. The large, purpose-designed enclosure, weighing 13 kg, houses a regulated power supply with a large toroidal transformer and offers both unbalanced (RCA) and balanced (XLR) outputs.Reviews and warrantyThe Aura MC has earned five stars from What Hi-Fi? and The Ear, an Editor's Choice from Hi-Fi Choice and a Best Buy from AVForums. Jason Kennedy described it as a clearly top-notch phono preamplifier. It is covered by Rega's Lifetime Limited Warranty against confirmed manufacturing defects.

5.899 €

Rega Planar 8 Black + Neo PSU

An affordable NaiadThe Planar 8 is not simply an evolution of the RP8. Rega designed it from scratch to capture the essence of the Naiad, its experimental reference turntable, in a far more accessible class. The result is a skeletal, ultra-light turntable with the RB880 tonearm and the Neo PSU MK2 power supply, supplied without a cartridge, in matt Polaris grey. The outer frame of the RP8 has been replaced by a single-piece removable dust cover, reducing mass even further. It is hand-built in England.Triple-layer platter and main bearingThe platter consists of three layers of glass of different thicknesses, bonded under pressure. Most of its mass sits at the rim for a strong flywheel effect, while the lighter centre reduces load on the bearing. The platter rests on a sub-platter machined from a single piece of aluminium, with a hardened steel spindle running in a brass housing.Choosing a cartridgeWithout a factory-fitted cartridge, the Planar 8 can be paired with the Rega Nd7 and Nd9 (MM) or the Ania Pro, Apheta 3 and Aphelion 2 (MC). For moving coil cartridges Rega recommends phono stages such as the Aura MC. Among other awards, the Planar 8 has been named What Hi-Fi? Best Turntable Over £2000 (2019) and Hi-Fi Choice Group Test Winner (2023).

2.599 €

Rega Planar 10 Black & P10 PSU

Inspired by the NaiadThe Planar 10 belongs to Rega's Reference series and is inspired by the Naiad, the company's laboratory turntable. According to Rega it is the first production turntable to use ceramic bracing, which provides an exceptionally rigid mount for the RB3000 tonearm and the custom main bearing. This version comes in matt Polaris grey, with the PL10 PSU power supply, and is supplied without a cartridge. It is hand-built in England.Main bearing and dust coverThe low-mass sub-platter is machined from aluminium and carries a hardened tool steel spindle running in a custom brass housing. The assembly is mounted so as to limit the energy stored in the plinth. As on the Planar 8, the outer frame has been dropped in favour of a single-piece removable dust cover, for even lower weight.Cartridge and systemThe Planar 10 pairs ideally with Rega's Apheta 3 or Aphelion 2 moving coil cartridges and a phono stage such as the Aura MC. Rega recommends amplifiers such as the Aethos and Osiris. It has received accolades from Stereophile, Hi-Fi Choice (Editor's Choice), Hi-Fi World (Best Turntable 2020) and What Hi-Fi? (5 stars).

5.499 €