Rega Aphelion 2 MC Phono Cartridge

Rega Aphelion 2 – Reference Moving Coil Cartridge

The Rega Aphelion 2 is a flagship moving coil (MC) cartridge designed to extract the highest level of detail and precision from vinyl records. Engineered and assembled by hand in the UK, the Aphelion 2 incorporates cutting-edge materials and advanced manufacturing techniques to deliver reference-level performance. Built on Rega’s decades of expertise in cartridge design, this model offers a highly refined sound signature with remarkable transparency, accuracy, and dynamics.

Precision Engineering & Materials

The Rega Aphelion 2 features a boron cantilever paired with a fine line nude diamond stylus, allowing for precise groove tracking and minimal distortion. The combination of an ultra-rigid aluminum body and Rega’s hand-wound micro coil technology ensures exceptional signal transfer and musical detail retrieval. The use of a neodymium magnet assembly further enhances the cartridge’s ability to deliver a wide frequency response with outstanding resolution.

Key Specifications

• Stylus Profile: Fine line nude diamond
• Cantilever: Boron
• Coil Material: Hand-wound micro coil
• Magnet Assembly: Neodymium
• Body Material: Ultra-rigid aluminum
• Output Sensitivity: 350 µV
• Load Impedance: 100 Ω
• Tracking Force: 1.9 g

Performance & Compatibility

The Rega Aphelion 2 is designed to work seamlessly with Rega’s top-tier turntables and tonearms, including the Rega Planar 10 and Rega Naiad, delivering unparalleled synergy and performance. The lightweight yet rigid aluminum construction helps to reduce unwanted resonances, ensuring that the cartridge delivers an uncolored, highly accurate reproduction of the original recording.

With its low-mass design and precisely calibrated tracking force, the Aphelion 2 excels in retrieving fine details, offering an expansive soundstage, natural instrument separation, and deep, well-controlled bass. The cartridge's low output design ensures a refined, noise-free performance, making it ideal for high-end phono stages.

Why Choose the Rega Aphelion 2?

• Reference-grade performance with exceptional clarity and precision
• State-of-the-art materials, including boron, neodymium, and ultra-rigid aluminum
• Hand-crafted micro coils for superior signal transfer
• Perfectly optimized for Rega turntables and tonearms
• Low distortion and wide frequency response, ensuring accurate vinyl playback

The Rega Aphelion 2 is a no-compromise moving coil cartridge built for audiophiles who demand the absolute best in analog playback. It represents the pinnacle of Rega’s MC cartridge technology, offering a highly musical, immersive listening experience that captures every nuance of a recording with incredible accuracy.