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Rega Fono MC Mk4 Phono Preamplifier Rega Fono MC moving coil phono stage in excellent condition. Protective plastic film still applied to front. A great Moving Coil preamp. Only thing to note is the power plug - the casing is loose, it has been taped secure and operates just fine. With original packaging, the box is quite worn. Condition: Very Good Payment Method: Paypal, EFT Region/State: (WA) Western Australia/Australia By Alanpartridge 1 Comments AUD $225 Date: February 11, 20251 yr
A deal: at AUD 225, this sits well below the AUD 255 25th percentile and far under the AUD 357 median for recent Australian listings, so it reads as a genuine bargain rather than just a fair ask. Even the upper quartile at AUD 449 leaves plenty of room, which is a strong sign the seller is pricing to move.
This line is well regarded for clean, quiet MM phono gain and an easy, no-fuss presentation that suits a lot of sensible turntable setups. In excellent condition, the upside is mainly simple: plug in, compare it against onboard phono stages, and enjoy an immediate step up in refinement. At this price, I’d be happy to move quickly, assuming the inputs, output, and power supply are all confirmed working.
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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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