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Ania

The Ania was inspired by the success of our Apheta and Aphelion MC models. Ania uses the same complex hand wound micro coil found in the rest of the range, and is housed in a unique PPS highly rigid body. This body is an exceptionally accurate design that includes Rega’s three point fixing to optimise connection to the tonearm headshell and automatically sets overhang when fitted to a Rega tonearm. The new body is protected by a CAD designed, clear rigid cover to protect the internal fine wires, making handling whilst fitting, safe and risk free. The Ania features a super high-powered, neodymium magnet and a coil meticulously hand wound on to an iron micro cross. This miniature assembly allows us greater freedom to track the vinyl groove ensuring even more detail is extracted from the vinyl.

Rega Ania MC Moving Coil Cartridge

Welcome to the world of moving coils

Rega’s Moving Coil cartridge design is unique in its approach to achieving an ultra-low mass generator which is undamped (no tie wire) using a unique rhomboid pivot for the cantilever powered by a purpose designed, exclusive to Rega, Neodymium magnet system. This type of design requires a zero-tolerance engineered cartridge body which is Rega’s area of expertise and with the Apheta 3 and Aphelion 2 products these bodies are machined from one piece of the highest quality aluminium. This is a difficult and expensive process requiring all of Rega’s years of experience to achieve. In particular, the “zero” tolerancing of the body is required in the alignment and dimension of the pivot pad mounting hole and the magnet mechanism mounting hole relationship.

Key Features

  • Iron micro cross assembly
  • One of the worlds smallest MC generators
  • Cutting edge high power Neodymium magnets
  • Elliptical profile stylus
  • Aluminium cantilver
  • Coil constructed from 0.018 mm fine wire
  • Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects
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When we decided to produce a Moving Coil cartridge at half the cost of the Apheta 3, the special aluminium body could not be used, it was simply too expensive. The solution lay in an unusual polymer/glass combination called Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS-Fortron). With 40% glass, this material could be moulded and would solve the cost problem. The special attributes of this material are its hardness and stability in shape and dimension post moulding, both critical for the performance of Ania. Now came the challenge. Rega designed and prototyped using SLA systems in just a few months, proving the validity of the design direction. Now we had to design a production mould tool capable of extreme accuracy and long life. PPS is a difficult polymer to mould and requires special attention to how the mould tool operates. Couple this to an almost unmouldable complex shape of the Ania body and a very considerable challenge faced the Rega engineers and the toolmakers chosen.

The toolmakers are of the highest technical skill level, using the most accurate Swiss EDM CNC machines, their regular customers being the military and medical industries, routinely working down to a micron (one thousandth of a millimetre). To achieve this intricate body shape required the most complex high pressure injection mould tool that Rega has ever designed.

The tool has eight major parts, four of which must move in perfect synchronicity with each other to achieve each cartridge body. The design and manufacture of this “work of art” took an entire year to produce and was made exclusively by the most senior toolmaker requiring all his lifetime of artisanal experience.

Combine this special PPS body with its high specification stainless steel inserts, a unique rhomboid pivot system, a tried and tested high performance, diamond tipped elliptical stylus cantilever with low mass moving coil generator assembly and you have new market leading musicality, performance, speed, clarity, and detail as never before at this price.

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Technical Specifications

Tracking Pressure

1.75 - 2.00 g

Input Load Impedance

100 Ω

Output Impedance

​10 Ω

Nominal output voltage

350 μV

Channel Balance

≥ 20 μV

Separation

≥ -29 dB

For full technical specifications, download Ania User Manual below.

Load settings for adjustable MC stages

Impedance
100 Ω
Capacitance
1000 pF
Gain Setting
High (‘On’ position for Rega phono stages)

Downloads

Environmental Labelling of Packaging

The Ania delivers a huge, effortlessly three-dimensional performance

Hi-Fi Choice

Complementary Components

Rega Planar 3 Turntable

  • RB330 tonearm
  • Elys 2 (optional)
  • 12 mm opti-white polished glass platter
  • Double brace technology
  • 24 V low noise motor
  • Compatible with Neo power supply
  • Clear dust cover
  • Advanced EBLT drive belt
Rega Planar 6 Turntable

  • RB330 tonearm
  • Exact, Ania or Ania Pro (optional)
  • 16 mm Dual layer float glass platter
  • Double brace technology
  • Tancast 8 foamcore plinth
  • Custom matched Neo PSU
  • Smoked dust cover
  • Reference EBLT drive belt
Rega RB330 Tonearm

  • New bias assembly
  • Re-designed vertical bearing housing
  • Integrated arm clip
  • Improved spring housing
  • Low capacitance phono cable
  • Improved lower friction, precision horizontal and vertical bearings
  • Re-designed 100g mild steel balance weight
Rega Aria MK3 MM MC Phono Stage

  • Compatible with moving magnet and moving coil cartridges
  • Fully adjustable MC stage
  • Half width custom designed case

Experience Rega

Contact your nearest Rega dealer or global distributor

Lifetime Limited Warranty

All Rega products carry a Lifetime Limited Warranty.

Every product we make is designed and assembled in the UK to the highest possible standard. This warranty covers confirmed manufacturing defects. This warranty does not cover wear and tear, or parts that are considered consumable. Any unauthorised modifications or failure to follow the Rega recommended guidelines in the product manual may invalidate the warranty. Due to local laws, warranties may vary by country in which units are sold. Please contact your Rega retailer or distributor for warranty details. Your statutory rights are not affected.