Rega Aria MK3 Phonostage

Housed within Rega's latest half-width custom-designed case for a sleek aesthetic that complements the range, are two distinct high-performance phono stages—a fully adjustable, dedicated moving coil stage and a moving magnet stage—engineered to optimize your vinyl system's potential while ensuring easy setup.

The Aria, an "all analogue amplifier," boasts a fully aluminum case to shield internal circuits from stray RFI signals, omitting unnecessary gadgets that could compromise sound quality. Innovative features include a self-adjusting servo control for the MC input circuit, maintaining optimal performance despite variations in temperature or environment.

Both stages feature separate input sockets and pre-amplifier circuitry, allowing for bespoke designs tailored to each cartridge type without compromise. Signal switching, performed at high level and low impedance via relays, preserves signal integrity. Key features include a switchable MC & MM stage, custom-designed case, and lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

In the MM stage, low-noise bipolar input transistors and multiple power supplies enhance performance, while Nichicon FG electrolytic capacitors and discrete circuitry ensure precise control.

In the MC stage, parallel-connected low-noise FETs maintain delicate magnetic geometry without bias current, with selectable resistive and capacitive loading options and adjustable sensitivity for fine-tuning playback.

Technical Specs:

• Maximum Output Level: 11 V RMS
• Rated Output Level: 200 mV
• Output Resistance: 100 Ω
• Minimum Output Resistance for a -3 dB @ 15Hz: 1 kΩ
• Power Consumption: 10 W
• Ambient Operating Temperature: 5 to 35 °C
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 218 x 78 x 315 mm
• Weight: 3.1 kg

Load Settings:

• Rega MC Load Resistance L & R: 100 Ω
• Rega MC Loading Capacitance L & R: 1000 pF
• Rega MC Gain L & R: 69.3 dB (High setting for Rega MC models)