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Perfect working condition. Only used the phono input for playing my record player. Selling because i’m upgrading. In person pick up onlyProduct descriptio:Enjoy high-performance audio in a compact design with the Rega io Integrated Amplifier. Sharing the same power amplifier and phono stage as the award-winning Brio, the io delivers 30 watts per channel into 8 ohms with stunning clarity. Its class A/B circuit, Sanken output transistors, Alps volume potentiometer, and linear power supply ensure detailed, dynamic sound. With two line-level inputs, a high-quality MM phono stage, and a headphone output driven directly from the power amp stage, the io offers versatile connectivity. Includes a remote control and is perfect for vinyl lovers and compact hi-fi setups.The io uses the same power amplifier and phono stage as its larger brother, the multi-award winning Brio. The io aims to deliver exceptional sound quality in a smaller and more cost effective package. The class A/B circuit shares its DNA with the rest of Rega’s amplifiers, and as usual, great care has been taken in component selection. Sanken output transistors and an Alps volume potentiometer and a linear power supply that enables an output of 30 watts per channel into 8 ohms.Two line level inputs and a high quality moving magnet phono input are available as sources. There is a headphone output provided on the front of the unit for powering standard hi-fi headphones; this is driven from the power amplifier stage of the unit through relays to avoid signal degradation when headphones are inserted or the product is muted. A remote control is included as well.
Should you grab this used Rega Brio at US$440, or is it just another fair price? This asking price sits just below the median of US$470 from 14 recent comparable listings, making it a solid, fair deal rather than a bargain or an ambitious overprice. It falls comfortably between the 25th percentile (US$352) and 75th percentile (US$563), so you are paying a realistic market rate for a well-regarded unit.
The Rega Brio is a beloved, high-current integrated amplifier known for driving speakers with punchy mids and real power—50W into 8Ω and 72W into 4Ω—despite its compact size. As Rega’s most successful amplifier ever before its 2024 discontinuation, it offers rare timing value for a clean, original-owner condition listing. At a fair price like US$440, this is a genuine buying opportunity for an enthusiast seeking a reliable, no-frills amp with genuine musicality and included accessories.
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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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