REGAExact MK2 MM Phono Cartridge

Worth the money spent. Beats the Blue, the Green, and the Red.

very easy install and set up on my Rega P3.Sounded great on first play, and sounds a bit better now after 50+ hours of play time.It's all in the ears of the beholder, and my ears like the "Exact MK2"

An outstanding upgrade for my Rega P3. I went from an Elys 2 to an Exact 2. I had several albums that didn't sound good on the Elys 2 at all but they sound fantastic with the Exact 2. There is more bass and much more detail on the top end. It's almost like I was listening to music with a little cotton stuffed in my ears and now with the Exact 2 the cotton has been removed. Everything is more clear and crisp. I had a Bias 2 before the Elys 2 and while the Elys was better sounding that the Bias, the Exact is big step up in sound clarity from both of those carts. I had been mentally sauteing over this purchase for a couple of years now; when it is all said and done, I wish I had just gotten the Exact pre-installed on my P3 to begin with.

The Exact 2 sounds really nice. Highs are faithfully reproduced. Paired with my RP3 Turntable the sound is glorious.But the packaging was terrible. Inside the Amazon box was the plastic cartridge box which had split open and the cartridge had come out. Luckily the stylus guard was protecting the stylus. Otherwise I would have returned. The CEO of Rega should see this picture so he/she can know how the product is being presented to the customer. At $595, I expect much more than this.I am being nice, docking it only one star for this pathetic packaging. See pic.

I have two audiophile systems for my ever growing extensive vinyl collection and on both I have the Rega Exact 2 cartridge as they are simply outstanding. The sound is incredible and brings my vinyl collection to life. When I play LP's that are 50 years old they sound as good as the day I purchased them. Indeed a quality phone cartridge.

I purchased this cartridge 1 yr and 4 months ago. I paid $595.00. I mounted it on an SME M2-9R tonearm. This was no easy feat. After much tweaking it turned out to be the best sounding cartridge in my arsenal. Then the left channel went out. I suspected the headshell wires were to blame. When I removed the green phono headshell wire the Exact cartridge fell apart. The leads are attached to a plastic plate which is glued to a metal frame. Apparently the glue dried out in little over a year. I have never experienced a cartridge falling apart in my 50 years of audiophile-dom. Since Rega does not give contact information on their website, I must go through the retailer or US distributor. I will report back if I get anywhere with a repair from Rega. I know phono cartridges are no longer discounted, but in my book $595.00 is not chump change.

This cartridge breathed new life into my speakers. The highs sparkle now. My low end used to be a little tubby and bloated sounding. This cartridge did a great job of tightening up the low end and made my bass and mids really snappy. It's a dirt cheap upgrade that makes a world of difference.

I've had a Planar 2 for 25 yrs. No complaints. Great turntable. Just a couple of tune ups throughout the years to keep the belt "on time". I recently added some new speakers and a new cd player and a new cartridge was the next right move. This cartridge was the best choice.

Installed it on my rega p3. It was easy to install. The sound was superb. Excellent cartridge

monté sur Rega RP6, vraiment excellent