Welcome to the new Rega Brio Integrated Amplifier

Let’s quote from Rega’s press release:

Brand new case design.

The 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 heatsinking capabilities and improves on Rega’s already solid build quality and reliability.

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.

 

Re-designed circuit.

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.

 

Headphone Socket.

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. This is achieved by the same relay used in Rega’s other amplifier models.

 

Power.

50Watts RMS both channels driven into the rated load of 8Ω

73Watts RMS both channels driven into the rated load of 4Ω

 

 

Throughout 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.

Price will be £598. And, yes, we do have some on order.

Have look at the  Brio User Manual