Rega P8 with Alpheta 2?


I’m thinking about a new turntable and the P8 caught my eye. Anyone have experience with this, especially with the alpheta cart?
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The Apheta 2 is the perfect partner for the RP8 and RP10 turntables which can be supplied factory fitted at a discounted package rate if requested. Please ask your retailer for details.A Unique DesignConventional MC cartridges utilize a steel suspension system (tie wire) which creates a high amplitude H.F. resonance (normally around 8-12kHz). Such resonance is unacceptable and is 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 is rarely achieved.

This encouraged Rega to pursue a new direction inspired by modern materials and the basic laws of magnetism. The Apheta 2 contains neither a tie wire nor a foam damper.

Moving coil aficionados will all recognize the long search for super clear, high frequency combined with firm, tight bass. Features:
  • Iron cross & coil assembly 50% smaller than the original Apheta
  • One of the worlds smallest MC generator
  • Cutting edge neodymium magnet
  • Vital profile nude diamond stylus
  • High specification fine wire

  • Technical Data:
  • 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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