RANGE FLAGSHIP REGA ND7 MM CARTRIDGE LAUNCHED

Following the recent launches of the Nd3 and Nd5, Rega has introduced the range flagship Rega Nd7 MM cartridge.

The Rega Nd7 MM cartridge is the new flagship and final model of this new range of handmade moving magnets from the British HiFi brand, Rega.

BRISTOL HIFI SHOW 2024

Previewed at the Bristol show in February, the Rega Nd7 MM cartridge will also be offered factory-fitted to the Planar 6 and Planar 8 turntables at a discounted rate compared to purchased separately. You can read our Bristol HiFi Show 2024 report here, where Oscar hears the cartridge in use for the first time.

REGA ND7 MM CARTRIDGE

The Nd7 aluminium cantilever is fitted with a precision ‘Fine Line nude diamond’ stylus. This complex profile is designed to provide tracking accuracy. The ‘Fine Line’ profile is usually reserved for Rega’s high-end Apheta3 and Aphelion 2 moving coil designs.

The Nd7 is easily identified by its clear yellow cover.

NEODYMIUM N55 MAGNET

Like the Nd3 and Nd5 models, the Nd7 cartridge utilises a Neodymium N55 magnet. This is the world’s most powerful commercially available magnet and is a crucial component that makes this design possible by providing more power than standard bar magnet designs, says Rega.

NEW GENERATOR GEOMETRY

This all-new construction was developed over 10 years and promises to deliver ‘next level’ performance from moving magnet technology. Each Nd7 is handmade by Rega technicians. The design uses a brand-new generator geometry with perfect symmetry to achieve accurate channel balance. The Nd7 also has an optimised pole gap.

PARALLEL COILS

This new cartridge is created with miniaturised parallel coils which are wound in-house, utilising 38-micron wire with just 1275 turns. This produces a low inductance, low impedance generator giving improved high frequency response and a, claim Rega, a wider soundstage.

In keeping Rega’s commitment to sustainability, the Nd range is supplied in 100% recyclable packaging.

REGA ND7 MM CARTRIDGE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal Output Voltage 5-6mV

Stylus Fine line nude diamond profile

Fixing 3 point fixing

Coils Miniaturised parallel coils

Window Colour Yellow

Tracking pressure 1.75g

REGA ND7 MM CARTRIDGE PRICE

Nd7 £450 (UK SSP)

Planar 6 Nd7 Factory Fitted £1575.00 (UK SSP)

Planar 8 Nd7 Factory Fitted £2230.00 (UK SSP)

HiFi PiG Says: Great to see the flagship of this accessible cartridge range from Rega now available to the public!