Rega Brio R too laid back

[ISAC69]

I auditioned the Brio-R with Kef LS 50 and I found it a bit too warm, and lacking detail. Pleasant in its own way, though. But my overall opinion was that its sound lacked presence altogether.

I hearded the Brio-R with B&W 685 with the same results ...

 

[csq2]

KEF are warmish sounding, so Rega is not a good pair. I drove Klipsch RF-62 II with Rega Brio 3 and it was the best combo I ever had. Detailed, dynamic, smooth, engaging, and exciting. I listen to Nicki Minaj using this combo and really got deep tuneful bass out of them. More forward than laidback if I recall. Maybe the Brio-R is more laidback than the old Brio 3.