Description
Rega Nd5 Neodymium Moving Magnet Cartridge
A New Standard in Moving Magnet Performance
The Rega Nd5 is a revolutionary Moving Magnet cartridge developed over ten years to deliver unmatched performance from Moving Magnet technology. Building upon the same Neodymium N55 magnet technology that defines the Nd range, the Nd5 takes the formula further with the addition of a perfect elliptical nude diamond stylus, elevating tracking accuracy and detail retrieval to an exceptional standard. Meticulously handcrafted by Rega’s most skilled technicians, the Nd5 represents a compelling argument that extraordinary vinyl playback need not require a Moving Coil cartridge or a dedicated phono stage to match.
Revolutionary Neodymium Magnet Technology
At the core of the Nd5 is the N55 Neodymium magnet, the world’s most powerful commercially available magnet, which Rega believes makes the Nd range the first Moving Magnet cartridges in the world to utilise this technology. This innovation provides superior magnetic power and precision that goes far beyond standard bar magnet designs, delivering extra output and dynamic energy throughout the audio band. The advanced generator geometry with perfect symmetry ensures highly accurate channel balance, while miniaturised parallel coils wound in-house produce a low-inductance, low-impedance generator with vastly improved high-frequency response.
Elliptical Nude Diamond Stylus for Exceptional Tracking
The Nd5 is equipped with a perfect elliptical nude diamond stylus mounted on an aluminium cantilever, a combination that delivers exceptional tracking accuracy and extracts the finest detail from the vinyl groove. The nude diamond construction, in which the diamond is bonded directly to the cantilever without an intermediate shank, allows for a lower effective tip mass and more precise contact with the groove wall, resulting in a richer, more immersive, and more accurate audio experience. Rega’s unique pivot pad design further eliminates the mechanical joint between the stylus housing and the main body, greatly enhancing tracking ability and stylus stability throughout the record.
Handcrafted Excellence and Sustainable Design
Each Nd5 is meticulously handmade by Rega’s highly skilled technicians and housed in a highly rigid, lightweight glass-filled PPS body that reduces stress on tonearm bearings while maintaining the structural precision required for accurate vinyl replay. The Nd5 is supplied in 100% recyclable packaging, reflecting Rega’s commitment to environmental responsibility, and is backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects. Rega’s rebuild scheme further ensures that the Nd5 can be serviced and maintained for the long term, making it a genuinely enduring investment in vinyl playback quality.
KEY FEATURES:
- Revolutionary Moving Magnet cartridge featuring the world-first Neodymium N55 magnet in a Moving Magnet design
- Perfect elliptical nude diamond stylus for exceptional tracking accuracy and detail retrieval
- Aluminium cantilever for precise and responsive stylus movement
- Advanced generator geometry with perfect symmetry for accurate channel balance and wide soundstage
- Miniaturised parallel coils for low inductance, low impedance, and improved high-frequency response
- Unique pivot pad design eliminating the mechanical joint between stylus housing and body for enhanced tracking stability
- Highly rigid, lightweight glass-filled PPS body for low mass and structural precision
- Rega 3-point mounting system
- Tracking force: 1.75g
- Eligible for Rega’s cartridge rebuild scheme for long-term serviceability
- Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
- Supplied in 100% recyclable packaging
