Rega
Rega Apheta 3 | Moving Coil Cartridge
Rega Apheta 3 | Moving Coil Cartridge
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Rega Apheta 3 Moving Coil Cartridge
The Apheta 3 is Rega's reference-level moving coil cartridge, designed and assembled in the UK, and the result of decades of refinement in cartridge design. It sits at the top of Rega's Apheta line, below only the Aphelion 2 in the full cartridge range, and is listed as an optional fit on the Planar 8 and a standard fit option on the Planar 10. For anyone building a serious Rega front end, it is the point at which the engineering of the tonearm and the cartridge begin to work as a single system.
Design and Construction
Tracking pressure is set between 1.9 and 2.0 g. Rega recommend using their own torque wrench for fitting, to ensure correct mounting tension without stressing the internal wiring. The Apheta 3 uses a third fixing point on the front of the cartridge body, designed exclusively for Rega tonearms. The supplied mounting hardware must be used; substituting bolts risks severing the fine internal wires.
Technical 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 |
| Channel Separation | ≥ -29 dB |
| Mass | 6 g |
Who Is It For?
The Apheta 3 is for the Rega enthusiast who has invested in a Planar 6, Planar 8 or Planar 10 and wants a cartridge engineered to the same standard as the tonearm beneath it. It demands a capable MC phono stage — the Rega Fono MC MK4 will handle it competently, and the Rega Aura MC is the natural partner at the top of the range. The Apheta 3's third fixing point means it is designed for Rega tonearms only — it is not a universal-fit cartridge.
Buying from Martins Hi-Fi
Martins Hi-Fi has been in Norwich since 1968. Elizabeth Gould runs the business today, and we stock only brands we have heard properly and stand behind.
We have Rega turntables on demonstration in our Norwich showroom, and you are welcome to hear the Apheta 3 paired with the tonearm and phono stage it was designed to work with. When you get in touch, you'll be speaking with Dave and Chris — experienced specialists who can advise on this cartridge and your whole system.
Contact us at info@martinshifi.co.uk, call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. You can read more about how we work on our Why Martins Hi-Fi page. We are at 85–91 Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3EY.
