Aphelion 2 vs Koetsu Tiger Eye Platinum
The Tiger Eye Platinum's output is 0.3 mV against the Aphelion 2's 0.4 mV and its weight 0.0125 kg (0 lbs) against 0.006 kg (0 lbs). Both share tracking force (1.9 g) and cartridge type (MC).
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The Rega Aphelion 2 is the fourth generation of Rega's unique moving coil cartridges, fine-tuned from the original Aphelion and Apheta 3. It employs a boron rod cantilever with a fine line type nude diamond stylus rotated 90 degrees for enhanced stiffness, a super high-powered miniaturized neodymium magnet, and a hand-wound coil on an iron micro cross, creating one of the world's smallest MC generators. Housed in a graded zero-tolerance black anodized aluminum body with a CAD-designed clear rigid cover for safe handling, it excels in tracking vinyl grooves to extract exceptional detail and dynamics. Ideal partner for Rega Planar 10 and Naiad turntables. No tie wire or foam damper for super clear high frequencies and tight bass.
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The Tiger Eye Platinum's output is 0.3 mV against the Aphelion 2's 0.4 mV and its weight 0.0125 kg (0 lbs) against 0.006 kg (0 lbs). Both share tracking force (1.9 g) and cartridge type (MC).
The LP-S's output is 0.3 mV against the Aphelion 2's 0.4 mV, its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.9 g, and its stylus type Line_contact against Fine_line. Both share cartridge type (MC).
The Kandid's tracking force is 1.8 g against the Aphelion 2's 1.9 g and its stylus type Line_contact against Fine_line. Both share output (0.4 mV) and cartridge type (MC).
The Gullwing SLR's output is 0.3 mV against the Aphelion 2's 0.4 mV, its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.9 g, and its stylus type Microridge against Fine_line. Both share cartridge type (MC).
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