Rega Brio-R + DAC and Naim Uniti - differences in sound

Fulci

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Hello! Has anyone compared the Rega Brio-R and DAC to the Uniti? What differences did you find and which should sound better?

I understand the Uniti is a all-in-one and more feature packed, but just looking for opinions based in sound quality.
 

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Listened to a unitilite and the rega combo side by side..... I kept the Rega, however the uniti is a different beast and could be better for your ears, only you can decide if its worth the extra cash!
 

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That's funny you should ask. I listened to them side by side today. The naim is warmer sounding compared to the brio however the brio has more detail and overall sounded like it had more oomf. I would get the rega personally but the naim causes a lot less fatigue since its warmer and pleasant.
 

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gurjitsidhu said:
That's funny you should ask. I listened to them side by side today. The naim is warmer sounding compared to the brio however the brio has more detail and overall sounded like it had more oomf. I would get the rega personally but the naim causes a lot less fatigue since its warmer and pleasant.

Are you making reference to the uniti or unitilite ? 2 very different boxes
 
gurjitsidhu said:
That's funny you should ask. I listened to them side by side today. The naim is warmer sounding compared to the brio however the brio has more detail and overall sounded like it had more oomf. I would get the rega personally but the naim causes a lot less fatigue since its warmer and pleasant.

This is contrary to my findings. I would say the Naim is more proned to fatigue, more detail and less warm. Heard a lot of Naim separates over the years, albeit not any of the Unitis.

By contrast, the Rega dac is very warm sounding...
 

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The uniti is £2700, the Rega Brio R & DAC is a £1000 - don't think you going to get a fair comparison there!

To the OP what is your budget?
 
stevebrock said:
The uniti is £2700, the Rega Brio R & DAC is a £1000 - don't think you going to get a fair comparison there!

To the OP what is your budget?

Never said it was a like-for-like comparison, just commenting on the different sonic traits. And the OP needs a transport for the Regas that'll bump the price up a bit more...
 

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Well, I have a Brio-R with a Bushmaster DAC which is a brilliant DAC and love the sound of the combo played through my Rega RS3 speakers, but was thinking of getting a Rega DAC and an Apollo-R for CD playing. All together, plus a streamer like a Squeezebox to replace the Airport Express, it would cost aproximately as much as an used Uniti or a new UnitiLite and I would save in power plugs and interconnects and boxes. Thus my question...

So, regardless of price and features, which should sound the best? Or is it just a sideways move and a matter of personal preference?
 

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