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Rega Carbon
The Rega Carbon ships as the stock cartridge on the British maker's entry level turntables. This MM design pairs a conical stylus with a 2.5 mV output for any standard MM phono input. Rated tracking force runs from 2.0 to 3.0 g. The replaceable stylus is the Carbon Stylus, and Phono Culture lists 2 compatible replacement styli.
- Class:
Entry-Level
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D)
- 5 g
- Output Voltage
- 2.5 mV
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ
- Tracking Force
- 2.0–3.0 g
- Cantilever
- carbon
Additional Info
The Rega Carbon is forgiving and easygoing, smoothing surface noise so worn records stay listenable. Its carbon cantilever and spherical tip give a warm, natural midrange with lifelike vocals and solid dynamics, while outright detail and tracking precision take a back seat. Bass runs full rather than razor-tight, an easy match for rock, pop and vintage LPs on modest systems. The stylus is replaceable, keeping running costs low.
Replacement styluses for Rega Carbon
| Rega | Carbon Pro Upgrade Stylus | Elliptical |
| Audio-Technica | ATN3600L | Conical |
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add 01/29/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026