Rega Brio-R vs Elicit-R

I’ve heard both amps. It’s a significant jump. Even the jump to Elex-R is huge. 
I’d say the jump from brio to elex much larger than jump from elex to elicit 

ymmv

Some Rega fans prefer the sound of the Elex-R over the Elicit-R.

The Elex-R sells for around $1000 used and is an excellent amp for that price. 
I would also audition the two other more expensive Rega amps just to get an idea of the changes in sound quality as you move up the line...

Thanks guys. How would you describe the difference in the sound of all 3?

I’ve heard all three but never in a controlled head to head or even at the same time. So it’s difficult to compare with any degree of accuracy. Each will obviously have similar house sound, and as you go up the ladder you’ll get "more" of it - no different than any manufacturer’s lineup.

That said, I believe there are some reviews (you’ll have to look for them) that perhaps indicate that the Elicit-R may be, if memory serves, a bit more forward than the Elex-R. Don’t quote me on that, but when I was researching them 1.5 years ago it seems to me that I saw something like that.

Thanks kren0006 - yeah I’ve read several folks describe it as “more laidback, but also more bright” than the Brio/Elex. Folks seem to say the Elex-R is more of the Brio-R sound, while the Elicit-R is more “refined” but laidback, lacking assertiveness. Does any of this square with your experience? I don’t know how laidback and bright can co-exist frankly...