Rega Elex - R/Arcam

[james_k100]

Need some advice as to what to sample marrying this with - full upgrade - currently have a Debut Carbon, looking at the Rega RP6 or Clearaudio Concept - listened and thoroughly enjoyed both - the Rega through the Elex R.

Speaker advice appreciated - I have listened to Kudos x2's which were superb but they are at the top end of my budget - something a little cheaper would be good. How about the seeming bargain Tannoy Revolution DC6 or SE? Otherwise Focal 706 I have listened to and thought they were excellent.

In truth I am limited to about £2500 - I don't want to go much beyond and if I can make it cheaper all the better!

Audio T are offering this at the moment - thoughts instead? I have listened to and enjoyed the Arcam but not with the Focals. Means I can get a pretty serious TT with it - http://www.audiot.co.uk/products/arcam-a19-with-focal-aria-906-speakers-8294.aspx

Happy New Year everyone

 

[jonathanRD]

If you liked the Rega combination, can you try them again with Rega speakers such as the RS3's or 5's. It all depends on what music you like listening to. I home demoed the RS3's versus the Tannoy DC6T's and found the Tannoys more fun, but I preferred the RS3's as they were more relaxing/musical. Eventually I ended up with the RS5's, they give much greater scale and soundstage but still keep that more relaxed sound I heard with the RS3's. They also work really well with my old Rega Brio 2000 amp (only 38W) and Rega Apollo cdp - I assume that Rega synery people talk about. Hopefully soon I am going to demo the Elex-r to see how much that might improve things. If you like the Rega speakers after demo there are some good deals on certain auction sites - mainly for 'slight seconds' which usually means some small 'flaws' in the wood veneers.

 

[stevebrock]

Kudos lovely speakers tbh I'd still be well happy with my old Rega RS3