Rega Nd5 Moving Magnet Cartridge - Clear Smoked (DEMO)
Retail: $545.00
Innovative MM Phono Cartridge with Neodynium Magnets and
Elliptical Diamond Stylus
For 'next level' performance from Moving Magnet (MM)
technology, Rega's innovative Nd5 moving magnet cartridge was developed over 10
years of rigorous R&D and critical listening. According to Rega, the Nd
range of MM cartridges are the first in the world to use ultra-high powered
Neodymium magnets for this totally unique design.
Two Awards from the-ear.net
The Nd5 grabbed two award from the-ear.net, walking
away with Best Buy and Best of 2024 honors.
"Super deep in the lows and entrancing throughout, it
really delivered the goods in a way that a sub £800 record player rarely
does," notes Jason Kennedy.
"In many respects Rega have proved that you don’t need
to spend a fortune to get high quality results with vinyl, all you need are the
records. I thought I had enough of them but this cartridge makes it clear that
all the stuff I love on digital could sound better."
Handmade by Highly Skilled Technicians
Each Nd5 is meticulously handmade by Rega's highly skilled
technicians. The stylus profile is a perfect elliptical nude diamond. This is a
true ellipse created by an elliptical grinding process made from
polycrystalline manmade diamond. The design uses brand new generator geometry
with perfect symmetry to achieve accurate channel balance.
The Nd5 also has an optimized pole gap for superior
linearity and crosstalk characteristics, providing a far wider soundstage than
the previous models. This new cartridge is created with miniaturized parallel
coils, which are wound in-house utilizing 38-micron wire with just 1275 turns.
This produces a low inductance, low impedance generator giving vastly improved
high frequency response.
"The Nd5 Knocked Me Over"
"The Nd5 knocked me over with its widespan, deeply
informative soundstage, superb resolving skills, racer-like speed, lively
resonance, and general profundity in sound, like sitting in the middle of a
live quintet and fully witnessing each change in dynamics, texture, and
tone," observes Ken Micallef, analogplanet.com, December 30, 2024.
"It delivered fine detail, natural textures, serious
boogie factor, and a good degree of magic."
Neodymium Magnet Technology Breakthrough
Although Neodymium (Nd) magnets are used in Moving Coil
designs, the Nd cartridge is the first Moving Magnet cartridge to utilize a
Neodymium (Nd) N55 magnet. This is the world's most powerful commercially
available magnet and is a crucial component that makes this unique design
possible by delivering extra power compared to standard bar magnet designs.
Glass-Filled PPS Body
The complete assembly is housed in Rega's zero-tolerance
injection molded glass-filled polyphenylene sulphide body (PPS), which is a
lightweight and highly rigid material. A low mass body reduces stress on the
tonearm bearings and aids free movement which is critical in accurate vinyl
replay. This new body design was inspired by Rega's hugely successful MC range.
Cantilever and Stylus Profile
The Nd5's aluminum cantilever is fitted with a precision
perfect elliptical nude diamond stylus. This profile provides exceptional
tracking accuracy and extracts greater levels of detail from the vinyl surface.
Green Packaging
In keeping with Rega's firm commitment to sustainability,
the Nd range is supplied in 100% recyclable packaging.
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