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The Brio is a fantastic starting point for the audiophile on a budget. By removing unnecessary frills Rega have managed to make this British built amplifier sound much more expensive than it has any right to. It offers a very punchy and rhythmical presentation which makes it instantly involving to listen to with every kind of music. |
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The Cyclone 1.2 is the next step up from the Brio, it offer remarkable value for money (particularly considering it’s hand made in the UK), sounding far more expensive than it has any right to. It comes with a remote control, is available in Black or Silver, and can be ordered with a high quality phono stage for an additional £50. |
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The Mira 3 builds upon the strengths of the Brio by adding power and additional refinement whilst also offering improved ergonomics - with a single rotary control which is used for both changing inputs and adjusting volume. Remote control is also an option, as Rega’s Solar remote control can be purchased for £36. |
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The Icon Stereo 40i offers superb performance at a very reasonable price. It combines a sound that’s both refined yet absorbing to listen to, with great dynamics and grip, and the ability to drive a very wide range of speakers. It produces 40 watts in Ultralinear mode from EL34 output valves and can be switched into triode where the power drops to approximately half this value, so can be set depending upon your preferences. It is also very compact in size and comes with an attractive valve cage. |
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The Cairn 100 is a refreshingly different design, the clean styling and bespoke display make this remote controlled 100 watt amplifier a joy to use. It has a sound that is potent when needed yet still fast without the grain so commonly heard on larger transistor amplification. If you have lower efficiency speakers then this amplifier should be high on your list to audition. |
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The Bewitch A30 is the result of collaboration between Days of Guangzhou Ltd (a transformer manufacturer with 20 years experience) and Guy Sergeant, a UK based audio engineer formerly of Audio Innovations, JPW and Heybrook. |
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The Cyber 10 uses a pair of 2A3 valves in push pull configuration per channel to produce 11 watts per channel. Not only does it have the midband magic that only directly heated triode amplifiers can reproduce but it also combines it with the functionality of remote control and a valve cage (not pictured). |
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It is also available with TJ Meshplate 2A3‘s (see picture below) for £1,595. |
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The Mk2 version of the Silver Night is based on the standard version mentioned above but uses higher grade internal wiring (including silver wire in selected stages of the audio wiring) and even higher grade capacitors. |