Rega Nd5 Phono Cartridge

Name: Rega Nd5 Phono Cartridge
Brand: Rega
Price: 699.00 NZD
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Ten years in development and built around a world-first application of neodymium magnets in a moving magnet design, the Nd5 is a genuine step change in what a cartridge at this level can do. Handmade by Rega's technicians in England, it delivers a speed, detail and rhythmic conviction that edges into moving coil territory — without any of the associated complexity or fuss.

It mounts directly onto any Rega tonearm via the three-point fixing system, is the factory-fit cartridge on both the Planar 3 RS and Planar 6, and comes backed by Rega's cartridge rebuild scheme. A long-term investment that makes familiar records sound newly alive.

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Specifications

Nominal Output Voltage: 5-6mV
Stylus: Perfect elliptical nude diamond
Fixing: 3 point fixing
Coils: Miniaturised parallel coils
Window Colour: Clear smoked
Tracking pressure: 1.75g

Detailed, energetic, but refined performance; easy setup

HiFi Choice

Advanced Moving Magnet

Each Nd5 is meticulously hand-made by Rega's highly skilled technicians. The stylus profile is a perfect elliptical nude diamond. This is a true ellipse created by an elliptical grinding process made from polycrystalline manmade diamond. The design uses brand new generator geometry with perfect symmetry to achieve accurate channel balance. The Nd5 also has an optimised pole gap for superior linearity and cross talk characteristics. This provides a far wider soundstage than the previous models. 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 vastly improved high frequency response. In keeping with Rega's commitment to sustainability, the Nd range is supplied in 100% recyclable packaging.

Nd Magnet technology

Often used in Moving Coil designs (including our own), we believe the Nd5 is the first moving magnet cartridge to utilise a Neodymium (Nd) N55 magnet. This is the world’s most powerful commercially available magnet and is a crucial component that makes this unique design possible by delivering more power than standard bar magnet design.

Glass filled PPS body

The complete assembly is housed in our zero tolerance injection moulded glass filled polyphenylene sulphide body (PPS) which is a lightweight and highly rigid material. A low mass body reduces stress on the tonearm bearings and aids free movement which is critical in accurate vinyl replay. This new body design was inspired by our hugely successful MC range.

Cantilever & stylus profile

The Nd5 aluminium cantilever is fitted with a precision perfect elliptical nude diamond stylus. This profile provides exceptional tracking accuracy and extracts greater levels of detail from the vinyl surface.

Factory fitted options

The Nd5 cartridge will be offered as a factory fitted option on the multi-award winning Planar 3 and Planar 6 turntable models. Designed specifically with these turntables in mind, the Nd5 promises to extract the very best from your vinyl collection. The factory fitted packages are offered at a discounted rate compared to when purchased separately. Ask your Rega dealer for details.

Rega rebuild scheme

The unique pivot pad design of Rega cartridges improves performance by eliminating the mechanical joint between the stylus housing and the main body. This vastly improves tracking ability and stability of the stylus. If you should damage or wear out your Rega cartridge, simply return it to you Rega dealer and they will supply you with a rebuild cartridge fitted with a new cantilever, stylus and pivot pad. Each rebuild is fully tested as a new cartridge would be. The rebuild is sold at a reduced price once you trade in your worn or damaged cartridge that is equivalent to a replacement stylus offered by other manufacturers.

Who is this for?

The Rega Nd5 is designed for vinyl listeners who want a serious step up in performance from entry-level and mid-range cartridges, without moving into full moving-coil complexity. It sits in the sweet spot of Rega’s moving magnet range, offering genuine high-end detail, speed, and musical engagement for well-balanced HiFi systems.

In real-world listening, the Nd5 is all about clarity and musical realism without losing Rega’s signature sense of rhythm and drive. It brings more space around instruments, stronger image focus, and a cleaner, more articulate bass response, making records feel more open and expressive without sounding analytical.

It’s best suited to quality mid-to-high level turntables such as Rega’s Planar 3, Planar 6, and RS editions, where its resolving power and tracking precision can be fully appreciated. Paired with a good moving magnet phono stage, it delivers a performance that gets surprisingly close to moving coil territory while remaining easy to set up and live with.

Detailed, energetic, but refined performance; easy setup. A superb moving-magnet cart that will work well on Rega models and lots else besides.

In many respects Rega have proved that you don’t need to spend a fortune to get high quality results with vinyl, all you need are the records. I thought I had enough of them but this cartridge makes it clear that all the stuff I love on digital could sound better.