Aria MK3 MM/MC
Housed within our latest half width custom designed case to give it a fresh new look and match the range are two entirely separate, high performance phono stages. One fully adjustable, dedicated moving coil and one moving magnet. Each stage is designed and engineered to maximise the potential of your vinyl system whilst remaining easy to use and set up.
The Aria is an “all analogue amplifier” with no digital control circuitry. The fully aluminium case screens the internal circuit from any stray RFI signals. Our designers have avoided including any superfluous gadgets as they obstruct the signal path and degrade the sound quality. The Aria incorporates many innovative design ideas including a self-adjusting servo control to keep the MC input circuit at its optimum, compensating for any variations in ambient or operating temperature.
Both stages have their own separate input sockets and input pre-amplifier circuitry. This enabled us to design bespoke input circuitry for each cartridge type without compromise. Signal switching is performed at high level and low impedance (via relays) ensuring there is no degradation of the signal.
Key Features
- High performance switchable MC & MM stage
- Fully adjustable MC stage
- MC input uses parallel connected low noise FET's
- MM input uses low noise bipolar transistors
- Custom designed case
- All analogue amplifier
- Bespoke input circuitry for MM & MC
- Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects
MM Stage design & features
The MM input uses low noise, bipolar input transistors also configured as a compound pair. There are two separate power supplies for each channel and further sub-power supplies for each of the low noise input circuits. Nichicon FG electrolytic capacitors have been used in critical positions throughout the power supplies. Polypropylene capacitors have been used in the signal path and equalization networks. Discrete circuitry is used throughout the signal path ensuring full control of the circuit design.
MC Stage Design & Features
The MC input uses parallel connected, low noise FETs (Field Effect Transistors) configured as a compound pair. The use of FET transistors ensures there is no bias current flowing in the cartridge coil so as not to upset the delicate magnetic geometry of the cartridge. The MC input has the provision for selecting resistive input loading of 70 Ω to 400 Ω and capacitive loading of 1000 pF to 4200 pF. The input sensitivity can be changed by 6 dB via the back panel.
Technical Specifications
- Maximum Output Level
11 V RMS
- Rated Output Level
200 mV
- Output Resistance
100 Ω
- Minimum Output Resistance for a -3 dB @ 15Hz
1 k
- Power Consumption
10 W
- Ambient Operating Temperature
5 to 35 °C
- Dimensions (W × H × D)
218 x 78 x 315 mm
- Weight
3.1Kg
For full technical specifications, download Aria MK3 User Manual below.
Load settings for adjustable MC stages
- Rega MC Load Resistance L & R
- 100 Ω
- Rega MC Loading Capacitance L & R
- 1000 pF
- Rega MC Gain L & R
- 69.3 dB 9 (High setting for Rega MC models)
Downloads
- Aria MK3 User Manual 445KB pdf
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Complementary Components
- Unique PPS ultra-rigid body
- Hand-wound micro coil
- Elliptical profile stylus
- Aluminium cantilever
- Rega three point mounting system
- Unique PPS ultra-rigid body
- Hand-wound micro coil
- ‘Vital’ profile nude diamond stylus
- Super high-powered, neodymium magnet
- Rega three point mounting system
- Graded zero tolerance black anodised aluminium body
- Boron rod cantilever
- ‘Fine line’ profile, nude diamond stylus
- Iron micro cross and coil assembly
- World’s most powerful minaturised neodymium magnet
- High specification fine wire 0.018 mm
- Rega three point mounting system
- ‘Fine line’ profile, nude diamond stylus
- Aluminium cantilever
- Super high-powered, neodymium magnet
- Hand-wound micro coil
- Rega three point mounting system
- RB3000 tonearm
- Apheta 3 or Aphelion 2 (optional)
- 18 mm Ceramic Oxide diamond cut platter
- DB technology with ceramic top brace
- Tancast 8 foamcore plinth
- P10 Advanced PSU
- Custom designed smoked dust cover
- Reference EBLT drive belt
- 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
- RB880 tonearm
- Ania, Ania Pro or Apheta 3 (optional)
- 18 mm Triple layer float glass platter
- Double brace technology
- Tancast 8 foamcore plinth
- Custom matched Neo PSU
- Custom designed smoked dust cover
- Reference EBLT drive belt
- 125 W per channel into 8 Ω
- 5 line inputs
- Headphone socket
- Solaris system remote control
- Direct input
- Pre-amp out
- Record out
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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.