Rega Nd9 Moving Magnet Cartridge - Rebuild

The Nd9 moving magnet cartridge represents the pinnacle of Rega's expertise, meticulously hand-built by their highly skilled technicians. Its design focuses on achieving maximum musical detail retrieval and playback accuracy.

The Nd9 utilises Rega's most advanced "fine line" nude diamond profile, bonded to a solid Boron rod cantilever. This Boron cantilever is exceptionally light, allowing for faster reaction to changes in the record surface, and is highly rigid for its mass, minimizing bending to transmit motion more accurately with less distortion. The fine line diamond profile features exceptionally small minor radii of just 3μm (microns) when viewed from the top and 30μm vertically. This small contact area allows the stylus to instantly adjust to minute changes in the vinyl surface, resulting in exceptional levels of detail retrieval. An engineering challenge was connecting the powerful Nd magnet to the solid Boron rod, a feat achieved through collaboration with a renowned watchmaker who manufactured an ultra-fine connecting tube with different diameters at each end.

For the generator, the Nd9 uses a completely new geometry with perfect symmetry to achieve highly accurate channel balance. Miniaturised parallel coils are wound in-house utilising 38-micron wire with just 1275 turns. This precise winding produces a low-inductance, low-impedance generator, providing vastly improved high-frequency response. Furthermore, an optimised pole gap enhances linearity and crosstalk characteristics, resulting in a far wider soundstage than previous models.

The Nd range is the first of Rega's moving magnet cartridges to utilise a Neodymium (Nd) N55 magnet, the world’s most powerful commercially available magnet. This powerful Nd magnet is typically reserved for Moving Coil designs (including Rega's own) and delivers extra power compared to standard bar magnet designs, making this unique moving magnet system possible.

The entire assembly is housed in a zero-tolerance, injection-moulded glass-filled Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS) body. This material is lightweight and highly rigid. A low-mass body is critical in accurate vinyl replay as it reduces stress on the tonearm bearings and aids free movement. This design was inspired by Rega’s successful Moving Coil (MC) range. In keeping with Rega's commitment to sustainability, the complete Nd range is supplied in 100% recyclable packaging.

The Nd9 cartridge is offered as a factory-fitted option on the multi award-winning Planar 8 turntable model, providing the customer with this package at a discounted rate compared to purchasing the components separately.

Rega’s unique pivot pad design improves performance by eliminating the mechanical joint between the stylus housing and the main body, vastly improving tracking ability and stability. Should a customer damage or wear out their Rega cartridge, they can return it to their dealer for the Rega Rebuild Scheme. The customer receives a new rebuild cartridge fitted with a new cantilever, stylus, and pivot pad, fully tested to the same standards as a new unit. This rebuild is sold at a reduced price equivalent to the cost of a replacement stylus offered by other manufacturers, reinforcing Rega's commitment to long-term value.

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UK Orders

We despatch the bulk of our UK mainland items on a 24 hour service – Free of Charge. Non Mainland locations - Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, the Scottish highlands and Islands, the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland may take a day or so longer and are not Free of Charge. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail 24 or special delivery. Larger items are delivered using a courier service such as DPD or UPS.

International Orders

Due to the nature of our products and brand restrictions we are only able to send certain items internationally. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail Small Packets Airmail with International Tracked and/or Signed depending on value of item and availability of the service. Larger International shipments are sent by insured and tracked services using UPS. If there are any delays due to specific customs regulations, etc, you will be contacted by Hifisound or by the courier with a request for any further information required. Customs duties can apply for shipments to any countries outside of the UK depending on where the product you have bought is made. Customers are responsible for all taxes and duties incurred when the items enter their country.

Collect in Store or Home Install

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