Upgrades over the standard Rega Arm:

• Internal PTFE re-wiring
• A new precision machined pillar to replace 301’s plastic offering
• Good as the original horizontal bearings are, they are uprated to ABEC 7. By reducing friction and hence the load on the stylus.
• Gone is the lack of VTA replaced by a sensible VTA adjusting base. This in turn is available in two versions:
• Version I is the standard VTA base for use with Funk derived FXR arms.
• Version II is designed for use with Rega arms, RB 600 and above, namely those with mounting “wings”, which would otherwise foul the VTA base.
• Gone is the lack of grounding, the signal is now protected by a coherently earthed tube
• Multiple cartridges can easily be changed by a new simple cartridge mount system.
• As standard FXR II’s external cabling is Rega’s cable but it also available with
• Straight through wiring from cartridge to Phono plug or with a
• 5 pin connector and a separate detachable lead of your choice.
• And the raison d’etre for all this effort? Funk’s new F•X arm beam.

Achromat is the ideal material to absorb energy from the record. There is no better. But it is only 3-5mm thick and this is where the science kicks in. Millions of tiny bubbles within create complex pathways and that’s where the energy gets lost as heat. In this way, Achromat acts like a considerably thicker mat. Its job is complete.

No other mat is like it and all it takes is a simple A-B comparison to demonstrate the differences against other supports. Longer term listening allows subtle nuances as well as greater bass intelligibility to be appreciated.

In 2009 Achromat came top in a mat comparison in HiFi Choice and then went on to win the Gold Award for Accessory against all comers. And of course there are the testimonials from happy customers. It has become the mat of choice for LP12 owners and also Technics SL1200 turntables. No wonder Achromat is the World’s top selling mat.