Rega Apheta 3 MC Phono Cartridge

Name: Rega Apheta 3 MC Phono Cartridge
Brand: Rega
Price: 3200.00 NZD
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For over 15 years, Rega has refined its unique moving coil cartridge designs, pioneering undamped micro-mass generators and jointless bodies. Their use of rare earth magnets and advanced manufacturing led to the acclaimed Apheta 2. With Apheta 3, they’ve taken another leap forward—introducing a 90-degree mounted “Fine Line” diamond profile, inspired by the Aphelion 2. The result: even greater detail retrieval and a more immersive musical experience.

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Specifications

Tracking Pressure: 1.9 - 2.0 g
Input Load Impedance: 100 Ω
Output Impedance:10 Ω
Nominal Output Voltage: 350 μV
Channel Balance: ≥ 20 μV
Separation: ≥ -29 dB
Mass: 6 g

The Apheta 3 does a fantastic job at keeping the large soundfield it generates intact, in the middle of a solid bass line.

Tone

Rega’s moving coil cartridge design takes a unique approach—featuring an ultra-low mass, undamped generator with no tie wire, using a precision-engineered rhomboid pivot and a custom Neodymium magnet system exclusive to Rega. Achieving this design demands a zero-tolerance aluminium body, expertly machined from a single piece—an area where Rega’s engineering truly shines.

Unlike conventional MC cartridges that use steel tie wires and foam damping—prone to aging and resonance issues—Apheta 3 eliminates both, avoiding the tonal compromises of over or under-damping. Instead, it delivers the clarity, extended high frequencies, and tight bass that moving coil enthusiasts have long sought.

A unique design

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.

The Rega cartridges have always been a home run. Combining their ease of setup, with great sound, and no need to worry if you have the right compliance/mass combination is tough to beat. I can’t suggest the P10/Apheta 3 combination highly enough and am tempted to check out their top Aphelion cartridge at some point.

The Planar 10/Apheta 3 resolves a great deal of detail but never comes across as overly analytical. All that information is presented in a coherent and wholly musical way. It simply helps to communicate the music’s message rather than impress in its own right.