Apheta 2 vs Sumiko Blue Point
The Blue Point's output is 2.5 mV against the Apheta 2's 5.0 mV and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
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The Rega Apheta 2 is a moving coil (MC) phono cartridge renowned for its ability to extract detailed sound from vinyl records. It features a super high-powered neodymium magnet and a coil meticulously hand-wound on an iron cross that is fifty percent smaller than the original, allowing for greater freedom to track the vinyl groove and extract more detail. The cartridge is housed in a single-piece aluminum anodized body with a CAD-designed clear rigid cover to protect the internal fine wires, making it safe and risk-free to handle during installation. Unlike conventional MC cartridges, the Apheta 2 does not use a steel suspension system or foam damper, which can introduce unwanted resonance and vibration. It is particularly well-suited for use with Rega's RP8 and RP10 turntables.
Phono cartridge specifications
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Blue Point's output is 2.5 mV against the Apheta 2's 5.0 mV and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
The Concept MC's output is 0.4 mV against the Apheta 2's 5.0 mV and its tracking force 2.1 g against 1.9 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
The Argo's output is 0.5 mV against the Apheta 2's 5.0 mV and its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.9 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
The DV-10x5's output is 2.8 mV against the Apheta 2's 5.0 mV and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.9 g. Both share cartridge type (MC).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
Dynavector 20X2H
Sumiko Blue Point No. 3
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