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Rega io Integrated Amplifier (Solid State) The Rega IO is a magnificent sounding little budget amp. Perfectly suited to a desktop system or a small room situation. https://www.rega.co.uk/products/io This one has been powering a pair of Vaf Evo1's with aplomb on a desktop and just get out of the way of the music. I love this amp, she's been a genuine pleasure of simplicity and function, low noise floor, satisfying button presses and a good feel knob! Comes with original remote, box and power cord. Paypal fee's will need to be paid by the purchaser. Shipping is included in the listed price.
Condition is unknown, so the A$500 ask lands as a fair mid-market buy rather than a bargain, sitting just below the A$593 median for recent AUD comparables and well inside the normal used range. It is not cheap enough to call a steal, but it is priced sensibly for a current Rega integrated and looks reasonable if it’s clean and working properly.
The appeal here is straightforward: this is a respected, no-nonsense amp known for a lively, transparent presentation, easy setup, and good synergy with efficient speakers. At this price, the main upside is getting a well-liked modern Rega piece without paying new-retail money; just confirm basic functionality, knob/switch feel, and that the power supply and original accessories are present if they matter to you.
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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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