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Incredible high end stereo amplifier for a great price. Works perfectly. I was using it primarily for turntable but all inputs sound great.No remote control included.
At US$475, this used Rega Brio-R sits just below the 75th percentile of US$492 from your database, making it a fair-to-strong offer rather than a bargain, but still well within the typical used market range where the median is US$434. Compared to its original US$895 MSRP, this price reflects solid depreciation for a well-preserved unit, and it aligns closely with the 75th percentile, suggesting the seller knows the market but hasn’t pushed it into ambitious territory.
The Brio-R is beloved for its compact aluminum build, efficient 50-watt Class A/B amplification, and clean, musical sound that pairs well with sensitive speakers like the Comet E. Its low idle power draw (around 20W) means it stays cool and fits in tight spaces, a genuine upside for small setups. If this listing includes original accessories and shows no hum or failure signs, it’s a worthwhile buy for hi-fi enthusiasts seeking quality without the bulk—especially at a price that respects the product’s enduring reputation.
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Rega Research, founded in 1973 in Essex, England, by Roy Gandy and Tony Relph, emerged from Gandy's lifelong passion for vinyl playback. A Ford engineer and music enthusiast, Gandy built his first turntable, the Planet, in his spare time, blending the founders' surnames to create the Rega name. From humble beginnings in a derelict mill, the company quickly gained traction with early models like the Planar 2 and Planar 3, establishing its heritage as a British hi-fi pioneer dedicated to precision engineering and hand-assembly.
Rega specializes in turntables and tonearms, its cornerstone products, but has expanded into a full ecosystem including cartridges, integrated amplifiers like the Elicit and Brio, phono stages such as the Fono, and speakers like the Ela series. While early efforts included loudspeakers and electronics from the 1980s onward, the brand prioritizes vinyl-centric components over headphones, DACs, or cables, all designed in-house for musical fidelity using specialist materials and tight tolerances.
Rega holds a revered position in the high-end hi-fi market as a niche boutique icon, prized by audiophiles for affordable, lifetime-quality performance that emphasizes music over gimmicks. Globally exported to over 50 countries from its Essex facility employing more than 150, it remains a symbol of British ingenuity, with turntables like the Planar series securing enduring loyalty among vinyl revivalists.
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