Rega ND3 Cartridge - Full Review - A new Class Leader?

[@Julian-jn3jk]

this has to be the most authentic down to earth aimable hifi dealer in the world....

[@jdekong3945]

The genuine deal, very rare

[@ChrisPearce-y5y]

Thanks Phil great video I was due to replace my elys 2 with exact , think you’ve changed my mind and saved me a few quid too. Can’t wait to give it a go .

[@jmtennapel]

I'm listening to get your down to earth comments. Love it.

[@grayfool]

Good to see someone else listening to Richard Thompson.

[@sbatty65227]

Currently running the Elys on my Planar 3. Personally, I think it's a cracking cart for the money. The ND3 sounds like a great replacement.

[@robmills537]

Thank you Phil for that video as I have been wondering about an upgrade cartridge for my P2 so that has been helpful, also you reminded me I have the New Riders of the Purple Sage album haven't played it in a while.

[@richardelliott8352]

the advantages of synchronicity are so elusive , yet can be important to a person like myself , who has neither the interest nor budget to experiment comparing a bunch of cartridges seeking the optimal result. in an effort to maximize my money , a bought the arm that was voiced to my Michell gyro turntable , a modified rega arm, hoping to benefit from whatever synchronicity might be achieved by old man Michell in his last design exercise. So I have always been interested the the rega carts, although I don't run one, because that mounting system is so attractive, offering the same cartridge mounting results without all the tedium. plus the prospect of achieving that elusive synchronicity is tantalizing, even if clearly nebulas , . But it did seem , judging just by the looks, that the line was an older design that might not be matching the pace of today's market leaders. glad to hear they have redesigned some things, because competition benefits the consumer, and nobody in their right mind would develop a new product without shooting for best in price class. and, of course , a new top in class competitor will eventually trigger other's to redesign, so everybody wins.

[@matereo]

Interesting. Is the elliptical diamond a bonded one or a nude?

[@williamtaylor5307]

Hi Phil, will you be doing a video showing how to fit the ND3, cheers.

[@computertoucher]

Would it be reasonable to infer from your comment about the ND3 vs. the AT VM95ML that you would consider the ND3 superior to the VM95EN with the “nude” elliptical stylus?

[@mortehoepostoffice6248]

Hello Cheshire Audio: I have rega P3, replaced my Elys 2 (factory cartridge) with the ND3. when playing the first record I actually heard the belly of the cartridge rubbing against the record. I watched your video about raising the tone arm lifter. I've not got a key that small yet, not sure if that would have fixed the problem. I went back and again adjusted and fine tuned the tonearm balance and tracking pressure, which seems to have alleviated the issue, BUT it seem the cartridge is REALLY close to the surface of the record. I've played 3 or 4 other LP'S and the cartridge doesn't seem to be rubbing, I'm still concerned as to how close the cartridge belly is to the vinyl. Has anyone else had this problem? Any thoughts? Regards, Robert

[@jamiebishop9512]

Phil. Would you put this with a new P3 or go for the nd5? I'm on a P2 and Elys2 at the moment.

[@6643bear]

Hi Phil, another great informative video, I am hoping that the nd3 don’t pick up low hum when it bears end of the record play . Regards mark

[@richardelliott8352]

hum when passing over the motor coils was the reason why I ditched direct drive , since a belt drive would eliminate that problem forever, no matter what cart I had. the resultant improved sound quality , notably in the bass and expanded soundstage , had me never looking back . my admittedly cost constrained, although still pricey, spring suspended belt drive table is my end of the line. If it ever becomes my system's weak link. I will have one heck of a system.

[@6643bear]

Hi rich, you got valid point , I only recently got back into hifi over a year or so, unfortunately I went back to rega deck as I had experience of having Rp2 many years ago , and the later rega decks had good reviews, I do also have a project primary e of which I first came back in have no hum issue, but surprised that rega did and the elyis 2 picking up hum, it’s low level and you pick this up on headphones, but is annoying, I recently bought at vm95sh and tested and hum is now a low level that’s negligible, and point I was making to phill hoping that the nd range don’t have this issue . I did a lot research before I bought my project and rega , but if I ever replace my project I will take on board what you said abs look at a direct drive deck in the future. Regards mark

[@johnnydavidson595]

Morning Phil, hope you are well. I've just received my nd3 from yourself and can say it's a significant improvement over the rega carbon it replaced on the rega p2. However we are getting some significant hum,which wasn't present before. Any ideas would be welcome. It's a rega Io amp by the way. Cheers

[@johnnydavidson595]

Problem solved now Phil, it turned out to be some interference between the speaker cables and a mains lead. 👍🏻

[@sayers1984]

Looks a good catridge , but not being able to replace the stylus is simply a deal breaker for me.

[@jdekong3945]

A re-tip service is offered but I don’t know what the cost would be, surely would be competitive with other manufacturers

[@richardelliott8352]

The ability to change tips at home has kept me with a shure cart that is so old, I have to send away to Japan for replacement styli. Although the results are very good, some report that combo as better than original, I still have a tendency to trust OEM parts over aftermarket, and the rega mounting system would work on my arm so I m interested. it's just that cartridges have such a poor return on investment, I really don't want to buy one. . wrist watches with similar manufacturing challenges and many more parts don't have such abusive prices, unless you ask for it.

[@lawrencesmith7777]

Any thoughts about how the ND3 compares with the similar priced & newly released Goldring E4 (I have a Goldring E3 on a Rega P3 and am looking to upgrade). Thank you.

[@dans2971]

I was a Rega dealer until I left the HiFi industry, and let me put it this way: No one knows what a Rega should sound like better than Rega. I have a P6/Exact and every album I put on makes me listen to the music, NOT HiFi.

[@johnmedany9294]

Do we get a review of the ND 5 this was quality so would like to know what you think as a replacement for my gold ring 1042 which is now getting on a bit on my RP3

[@amargolis04]

Great review, Phil! Thanks! FYI that is one Jerry Garcia on the fuzzed out pedal steel on Dirty Business (New Riders)...great track, always fun.

[@Coneman3]

Listening to Phil lowers my anxiety

[@Soundapple]

He’s an antidote to audiophilia nervosa

[@TriAmpMyFi]

. No w.a.f....... his room decorating being a possible clue. That'll reduce anxiety. lol, all I can picture are end-table doilies, Hummel figurines & a cat.

[@Flatearther620]

What do think about ND3 in LP/Ittok?

[@Tom.W-k3n]

How does it compare to Goldring E4???

[@haberjennings475]

Why have you stopped doing Roksan out of interest?

[@twintech100]

How's the Rega Naia coming along?....

[@robertsills2506]

How does it sound with Atholl n300 promised review

[@papabear1417]

Great episode as usual. You're correct, Baker Street is....... Dire

[@kristofferabild]

How low does it ride in the groove compared to the Exact?

[@ginomoujik8488]

I was surprised I couldn't pick up too much more detail on Exact compared to Elys on RP3, but definitely more rhythm. Overall I couldn't justify the price gap. and I get more resonant low-mids from my AT VM95SH than both of them.. Hard to switch from Shibata.. It's not hard to imagine that after struggling with parts for Elys, Rega designed something different in the same price range.. nothing else to it..

[@Coneman3]

INTP?

[@alejandroriveros3297]

Nd5>>>>>>Exact

[@mickgrundy4615]

I love baker street . Nd3 seems a bit expensive. Looks the buisness though.

[@mickgrundy4615]

If you want find out about dynamics in cartridge. Put forearm smash on by budgie. From power supply album 1980. Awesome sauce!!

[@richardelliott8352]

A bit expensive, easily applies to all of their cartridges if you ask me. I suppose being a little out of step with market pricing works for them because of the simplicity of selecting an all rega system , plus the ease of alignment

[@andrewray3625]

Not everyone can afford this regai turntable

[@barrydyson7815]

Or spell Rega correctly

[@jdekong3945]

😹

[@richardelliott8352]

@@barrydyson7815 perhaps , like myself, the responder is in a constant battle with spell check.

[@jamiebishop9512]

Not everyone can afford to eat but yet we still do!

[@KenValent]

Can’t stand Rega turntables.

[@jamiebishop9512]

Why?

[@KenValent]

@@jamiebishop9512 Flimsy shit

[@josephfuller7008]

Best value on the planet. I’ve got a P3 and the arm alone is worth the purchase price.

[@lexbarton3196]

Way too much babbling !!! And hard to follow. Not much of a review on how it sounds

[@jamiebishop9512]

This guy won't give you the mumbo jumbo that what hifi will. If you want to hear how musical your music sounds go there for some snake oil bullshit.

[@Abefroman-lq3md]

Waiting for the ND7. Not wasting my time with the 3 or 5. If you really want to hear an improvement don’t waste money on the other two. The 7 is the MM you need. Oh and I have heard it, before some lemon posts some comment.

[@richardelliott8352]

I had one guy mention his father's advice,, "Always buy the top of the line" . Easy for him to say, the guy was extremely rich.