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This is a seller’s market only if the unit is exceptionally clean; otherwise, the asking price is ambitious. At US$1,495, it sits well above the comparable-listing median of US$1,209 and clears the 75th percentile of US$1,333. For an unknown-condition example, that premium is hard to justify; a more persuasive buy would be around US$1,200–US$1,300, with the upper end reserved for excellent cosmetics, original packaging, and a complete remote.
The Elex Mk4 remains a very desirable all-rounder: its 72-watt Class A/B amplifier is lively and rhythmically convincing, while the built-in MM phono stage, capable DAC, four analogue inputs, headphone output, and pre-out make it unusually versatile. It is a strong match for many conventional speakers, but remember that there is no streaming, Bluetooth, or USB input. At this price, insist on a demonstration of every input, a quiet volume control, working remote, and evidence of careful ownership.
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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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