RegaApheta 2usedRega Apheta 2 Cartridge - Lightly usedPurchased with RP 8 turntable, this Apheta 2 has only about 40 hours use, and I would have listed as excellent except for wanting to be conservative and considerate. No stylus guard. Will ship moun...900.00

Rega Apheta 2 Cartridge - Lightly used

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Ships fromSarasota, FL, 34232
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Package dimensions9.0" × 6.0" × 6.0" (1.0 lbs.)
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Purchased with RP 8 turntable, this Apheta 2 has only about 40 hours use, and I would have listed as excellent except for wanting to be conservative and considerate. No stylus guard. Will ship mounted in cartridge box for security.
See comment below from person concerned with hairline cracking in plastic on bottom of cartridge. Update from Rega: This will not affect the sound quality. However I will include a replacement plastic part. The part is mounted by a small philips head screw and can be removed and replaced with the new one if the buyer prefers.

Groundbreaking Rega Apheta 2 MC Phono Cartridge Delivers Rare Combination of Crystal-Clear Highs and Firm, Taut, Deep Bass: No-Expense-Spared Design One of the World's Smallest MC Generators

Significantly Improves Upon Original Apheta: Stunning-Sounding Rega Apehta 2 MC Phono Cartridge Worthy of Finest Tonearms and Turntables, Extracts Immeasurable Detail from Vinyl LP Grooves

Featuring a state-of-the-art, ultra-high-powered neodymium magnet and a coil meticulously-hand wound on an iron cross, the Rega Apheta 2 moving-coil phono cartridge combines the benefits of cutting-edge modern technology with old-school analog design principles to yield a world-class cartridge worthy of the finest tonearms and turntables. Able to extract the most meticulous information from record grooves and reproduce music with unerring warmth, soulfulness, and purity, the second-generation Apheta 2 significantly improves upon the original Rega Apheta cartridge and touts far tighter tolerances and exponentially higher detail. This pioneering MC cartridge is distinguished with the long-sought-after blend of crystal-clear high frequencies and firm, tight bass. The stunning-sounding Apheta 2 is housed within a single-piece aluminum anodized body and protected by a CAD-designed, clear, ridged cover that protects the internal wiring so you can handle it without worry.
No-Expense-Spared Design: Hear More Detail, Nuance, Tonal Character From Your LPs Apheta 2 ranks as one of the most profound achievements in Rega’s celebrated 40-year-plus history. Rega engineers fine-tuned every aspect of the original design. Apheta 2’s iron cross is 50 percent smaller than that of the original, providing a weight reduction that allows far greater freedom to track vinyl grooves. As a result, you hear more detail, more nuance, more tonal character, more of everything you want to experience. Indeed, Rega spared no expense in the redesign and overhauled the entire production department to ensure Apheta 2 surpassed every goal and expectation. Huge investments into High Definition magnification cameras and displays paid off by netting much higher detail and far tighter tolerances than possible on the original Apehta.
Groundbreaking Cartridge Contains No Tie Wire or Foam Damper Conventional MC cartridges utilize a steel suspension system (tie wire) that creates a high-amplitude H.F. resonance (normally around 8-12kHz). Such resonance is unacceptable and 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 between the two is rarely achieved. Such issues encouraged Rega to pursue a new direction inspired by modern materials and the basic laws of magnetism. Apheta 2 contains neither a tie wire nor a foam damper.
Key Features Iron cross and coil assembly 50% smaller than the original Apheta One of the world’s smallest MC generators Cutting-edge neodymium magnet Vital profile nude diamond stylus High-specification fine wire
Specifications Tracking Pressure 1.75 - 2.00g Input load impedance 100 ohms Output impedance 10 ohms Nominal output voltage 350μV Channel Balance : ≥ 20μV Separation : ≥ -29dB

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Hi, it looks like the clear body is very cracked from the photos you sent? Is that factored into the current price? Thanks, James.
Hi - I thought that appearance was normal, but in searching for other photos I see you are correct. I do see some star shaped radiations from screw on bottom in other photos, but not as much as mine. In my opinion there is no effect on the performance / sound quality. But I understand this may reduce $ offers. Thank you.

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