Solid, punchy and exciting presentation ; Good phono stage and DAC module ; Meaty bass

Plasticky feel to controls ; Difficult to make subtle volume adjustments when using headphones ; No USB input

The Rega Brio Mk7 may have jumped up a price class, but its excellent sound and handy list of features put it among the leaders

Detail, precision and dynamics in spades ; Agile and rhythmic presentation ; Excellent build ; Good headphone output

No digital inputs

An incredibly talented amplifier in every way, this is the best Brio yet

Superbly lively and involving sound quality ; Excellent phono stage and headphone amp ; Compact and well made

Rivals do more ; No direct input selection ; Ground terminal oddly located

Stylish design; excellent phono stage; easy listening performance

Limited specification; no remote

Superbly lively and involving sound quality ; Excellent phono stage and headphone amp ; Compact and well made

Rivals do more ; No direct input selection ; Ground terminal oddly located

The ultimate suitability of the Rega will come down to exactly what you need from your amp. If you are building a system from scratch, a device that will negate the need for sources like the will be more immediately appealing than the Brio which needs...

Weergave met ballen ; Verfijning en detail ; Geen voorkeur qua genre

Geen digitale inputs ; Laag kan overheersen

Väldigt fängslande ljud och massor av kraft för en så liten förstärkare. Diskret framtoning men aldrig tråkig att lyssna på.

Saknar digitala ingångar och har inte streaming. Billig fjärrkontroll.