{"product_id":"rega-brio-r-stereo-amplifier","title":"Rega Brio R Stereo Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rega Brio R stereo amplifier embodies all the necessary ingredients. Substantial toroidal transformer, generous power supply components, rugged output stage, the use of film capacitors in the signal path and at all critical positions within the phono amplifier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOverview\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brio has a completely new case to house its improved circuits and parts. It now sits in a fully aluminium two-part case which boosts the Brio's heat sinking capabilities and improves on Rega's already solid build quality and reliability. The new Brio has a cleverly integrated headphone socket specially designed to avoid interference with the audio circuit when not in use and as you would expect, a very high specification moving magnet phono stage is built in as standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the design process the Brio has been meticulously improved in every aspect, from the quality of materials to the manufacturing process, to make this new Brio a step ahead in Rega's engineering and design for amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sleek and minimal look was designed to bring elegance to Rega's classic style but still harks back to the swooped features hidden away in Rega's past amplifiers. Combining all these aspects makes this Brio case a unique standpoint amongst the competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRe-Designed Circuit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Key improvements have been made to the circuits. The PCB layout has been fully upgraded to handle higher specifications for all critical parts. A second raw power supply has been added to provide further isolation between output stage and the driver stage\/line and phono amplifiers. This improves the isolation between high and low level signal stages of the amplifier. Higher specification MUSES operational amplifiers have been used in the line and phono amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone Socket:\u003c\/strong\u003e For convenience, the Brio has the capability to drive standard hi-fi headphones from the internal amplifier. Adding a headphone socket was only possible by finding a way to reduce its impact on the main signal path so it doesn't disrupt the overall sound quality. We have paid special attention to the switch that deactivates the main speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eIn The News\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We've waited six long years for the successor to one of our favourite budget amplifiers – the Award-winning Brio-R – and Rega has come back with a redesigned Brio that is every bit as exciting as its predecessor. And more. Now in its sixth generation (the original Brio first launched in 1991), the new Brio feels both familiar and completely new. It's been redesigned, but in a way that harks back to the retro style of the older Brios. It remains an analogue-only amplifier, but it now, finally, has a headphone socket. And, crucially, it sounds terrific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything we loved about the Brio-R is here: its incredible sense of rhythm, the punchy dynamics; the agility, detail and fun. The new Rega Brio takes all of those prime qualities and hones them even more finely. As a result the sound it produces is clearer, more detailed and more muscular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe loved the Rega Brio-R enough to give it a Best Buy Award in 2012, and continued to look upon it fondly even as newer amplifiers stole its crown. It's an upgrade in every way, from its redesigned features to its immensely engaging, precise and subtle sound. It's the kind of amplifier we want to leave on and play our entire music collection through. Again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd isn't that what all good hi-fi is meant to do?\" \u003cstrong\u003eWhat Hi-Fi Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"main-features\"\u003eMain Features \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Stereo Amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower Output: 2 x 50 Watts RMS @ 8 Ohms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 73 Watts RMS RMS @ 4 Ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone Jack: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhono Input: Yes - suits Moving Magnet Cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInputs: 4 x Line Level (RCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutputs: 1 x Record Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote Control: Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Solid custom manufactured case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (WxHxD): 216 x 78 x 345mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNett Weight: 5.1kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer's Warranty: 3 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features \u0026amp; Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. 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