Rega brio r

[Woodchippie]

 

[Woodchippie]

After selling some unwanted items on the internet I know have enough to replace my old Cambridge Audio budget amp with a Rega Brio r.

Just getting a bit twitchy now I’ve got the dosh, and I need convincing I am doing the right thing.

I am going for the RP3 turntable in a couple of months (birthday Present)

Will probably change my Oak finished B&W 685s, want some book shelf speakers in gloss black, any suggestions?

 

[jcarruthers]

Yesterday I set up my turntable for the first time with my Brio-R — and its brilliant!

As for bookshelf speakers — how about Rega RS1?

I've read plenty about the synergy of an all Rega system and it makes sense.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Hi Woodchipie

Have you done the shelf fot the RP3 yet?

what is your budget for the speakers...?

Best REGArds

 

[antskip]

...want some book shelf speakers in gloss black, any suggestions?

The Rega Brio-R has exceptional tranparency and detail, which combines well with the similarly natured KEF LS50 speakers - gloss black, plus a dash of gold.

 

[Woodchippie]

Hi there Hifioutlaw, yes built the shelf, need to clean it up and put some wood oil on it and its done.

The budget for speakers £400-800

The thing is I am trying to please my wife at the same time, and trying to put together a system that's not to much in her face, but if its sounds rubbish then I just don't want to bother.

 

[spockfish]

You're doing the right thing. My Brio-R is now 18 months old, and still get's me smiling every time I listen to it. The RP3 is the icing on the cake.

I seriously think (I'm biased of course) that within this budget it's very hard to find another set of equipment that brings the same.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Yes Spockfish it's true! I've state that many times, for the money there's no better combo!

That's a healthy budget for a set of Speakers Woodchippie, i love Dynaudio sound signature and the Excite X12 with the Brio R have give me moments of sheer delight, endless chills on the back of my spine.

The Dyns X12 are very reaveling, neutral, you can almoust hear what the singer is thinking, won "Product of the year 2010" of Stereophile magazine.

http://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/dynaudio_excite_x12_loudspeaker/index.html

I've demo ATC SCM11, Epos Epic 2 and 5, Dyns x12, MA RX2 and 6, Rega RS3 and 5, and you can gess what were my favorits...

 

[Woodchippie]

Yes Spockfish it's true! I've state that many times, for the money there's no better combo!

That's a healthy budget for a set of Speakers Woodchippie, i love Dynaudio sound signature and the Excite X12 with the Brio R have give me moments of sheer delight, endless chills on the back of my spine.

the more I spend on speakers the longer it'll take before a upgrade in the future.

 

[Lo Fi]

The Monitor Audio RX1s are available in gloss black and work great with the Rega Brio R I had this combo myself but upgraded to RX6s.

 

[stevebrock]

Brio R & RP3 owner here also, actually a bit of Rega fan - love the presentation!

Biggest surprise is just how good the speakers sound!

I second what Spockfish said..... For the money I don't think anything comes close to this system....... The RP3 is a seriously good turntable and is well ahead of the RP1......

I still play CDs and to be honest with the Apollo R & DAC they are very analogue sounding!

 

[Woodchippie]

The Monitor Audio RX1s are available in gloss black and work great with the Rega Brio R I had this combo myself but upgraded to RX6s.

yes, quite like the look of those RX1s, good to hear the go with the Rega Brio. How much better are the R6s?

 

[ear]

Which was the previous CA amp?

 

[Woodchippie]

Which was the previous CA amp?

azur 540a v2

 

[BigH]

I heard the RS1s with the Rega Brio R amp and thought they were quite veiled, the B&W CM1s were much better, more open and the finish in piano black was much better also. However I would not use the CM1s on a shelf as they need a bit of space as they are a bit bassy.

 

[davidpr]

Here is one from left field - Usher S520 gloss black speakers.

Very nice and they get better and better over the first few hours of use.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Here is one from left field - Usher S520 gloss black speakers.

Very nice and they get better and better over the first few hours of use.

The Dyns X12 took way over 100 hours of playing for them to show all their splendor!

 

[Woodchippie]

Well gone and done it... Bought the Brio r today, luckily they had stock arrive last Friday.

They recommended the RX1s and the CM1s, but my wife likes the gloss white. I've not decided on what speaker yet

My B&W 685 need new grilles, the cats skegged them, my dealer going to try and blagg some from B&W, so I can sell them easier.

Only steaming at the moment through DAC.

 

[Hi-FiOutlaw]

Look at this perfect set up !!!



Best REGArds

 

[groovemachine]

Nice set up 😉

Anyone used Kef Q500's with Rega?

Would be interested to see if they are a good match?

Cheers!!!

 

[BigH]

The B&W CM1s are available in satin white. But you should hear them first.

 

[ear]

the A550 sounded wonderfull when I experienced it,. It's a bit better than the A540 but I dont know if it will be an upgrade moving for the Rega Brio R.You'll get a more mellow sound.

 

[Woodchippie]

Looking good HiFioutlaw, wish I had room by TV would save having 2 systems.

Perhaps I'll let the wife sort it out! Not very high on her list, me thinks..

 

[Lo Fi]

RX 6 has more bass of course and mldrange cleaner