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Compared with the obvious alternative of waiting for a cleaner fair-market example, US$695 looks a bit ambitious against this model’s recent used pool: it sits above the US$643 75th percentile and well over the US$476 median. In other words, this is priced at the top end of the market, so I’d only bite if the unit is especially tidy, freshly serviced, or comes with something meaningful that the listing hasn’t spelled out.
The upside is that this is a genuinely well-liked integrated amp: the Brio line is prized for a lively, engaging presentation, solid phono performance, and a compact footprint that makes it easy to slot into a serious system. If the seller can confirm clean operation, low hours, and original accessories, it can still be a worthwhile buy — just not a bargain at this asking price.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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