New Rega Brio-R amp

[admin_exported]

This new amp does not seem to have a mention in the news section of this website yet - even though its been on the Rega site for (to my knowledge) for a couple of weeks.

http://www.rega.co.uk/index2.htm

Is it because Rega are keeping their usual low profile and have not issued a press release?

 

[chebby]

It was announced on Audio-T's news section on 7th April and - as you said - it was announced on Rega's own website.

I expect some sort of 'new product' announcement went to all their dealers and distributors. (I have checked a few outside of the Audio-T chain and they all have announcements too.)

Hardly low profile.

 

[Anonymous]

Pinkfishmedia.net is where you go to for Rega news.

There were a few threads on the new amp on there.

 

[Anonymous]

It was announced on Audio-T's news section on 7th April and - as you said - it was announced on Rega's own website.

I expect some sort of 'new product' announcement went to all their dealers and distributors. (I have checked a few outside of the Audio-T chain and they all have announcements too.)

Hardly low profile.

It is good to hear that there has been some publicity as I am a Rega fan/owner myself.

I am just sometimes puzzled by their seemingly low profile eg reluctance to submit products for review,their very limited stand at the recent Bristol show etc.

Perhaps this has all been discussed previously on these forums - maybe their sales are sufficient without a large marketing budget - if so, then long may it continue.

 

[chebby]

I am just sometimes puzzled by their seemingly low profile eg reluctance to submit products for review,their very limited stand at the recent Bristol show etc.

This has been their way since the company was founded in 1973. They have never advertised and appearing at hifi shows at all is a very recent thing for Rega. I think Roy Gandy has only given a couple of interviews in the past and prefers to talk about engineering and music than hi-fi.

There are certain hi-fi manufacturers I wish had taken the same approach in letting the product 'talk' for itself.

 

[Frank Harvey]

The Brio R will be available mid May, in case anyone is wondering

 

[mitch65]

The Brio R will be available mid May, in case anyone is wondering

Hi David

Since we are talking Rega, is there any news on the Mira replacement yet?

 

[Cypher]

How does this amp sound ? Anyone got some first impressions yet ?

 

[Blackdawn]

Will the Apollo be updated to partner the new amp?

 

[Anonymous]

There is a quite positive review of theBrio-R in Tone Audio:

http://www.tonepublications.com/spotlight/rega-brio-r-worlds-first-review/

 

[Frank Harvey]

The Brio R will be available mid May, in case anyone is wondering

Hi David

Since we are talking Rega, is there any news on the Mira replacement yet?

Sorry Mitch, didn't see this - not been on much over the past month with bank holidays, Munich hi-fi show and generally being a little busier than usual! At the moment, there has been no mention of a Mira replacement - but no doubt, there will be at some point

 

[Frank Harvey]

Will the Apollo be updated to partner the new amp?

Yes.

 

[Frank Harvey]

How does this amp sound ? Anyone got some first impressions yet ?

Currently being built, and will be in stores in a few weeks or so, so there'll be a few opinions then

 

[Cold Roses]

The Brio R will be available mid May, in case anyone is wondering

Hi David

Since we are talking Rega, is there any news on the Mira replacement yet?

Sorry Mitch, didn't see this - not been on much over the past month with bank holidays, Munich hi-fi show and generally being a little busier than usual! At the moment, there has been no mention of a Mira replacement - but no doubt, there will be at some point

I read some comments from Paul Darwin of Rega a few months back on another well known HiFi forum where he said that the replacements for the Mira and Saturn will have the same case design as the Brio-r and Dac, but be full width. Other than that, he really didn't give very much away about plans for the Mira.

 

[Frank Harvey]

He didn't mention anything yesterday - but then, we didn't ask :bigsmile:

 

[Anonymous]

How would the brio-R work with the Rega RS5 speakers? Would it be an improvement over the Mira3?