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Good match for Rega Brio-R

Does anyone have any recommendations on excellent sounding speakers to use with the Rega Brio amp? I'm thinking my options are either 1: Cheap out and trade my current entry level bookshelves for the new Kef q350's, or 2: Look into getting a good British made speaker to accompany my growing setup which now includes three Rega items (Brio, Phono, and P3) 

I know I really like everything I've heard from ProAc, Chartwell, Spendor, Rogers, etc, ect, but price points being up in the 2-3k's often makes them a bit unrealistic for my budget. I could probably do $1500 max without causing any inconvenience to my wallet, but if I spend that kind of money I want them to be GOOD. 

So, anybody have any input? 

PS, I'm not against an all Rega setup, the Rega speakers I have heard were awesome, but compared to the likes of Spendor they lose weight in my opinion. 
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paraneer
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IMO, your going about it the wrong way.  Usually one get the speakers first, as they are the only component you can actually hear, and then one finds a suitable amplifier to properly drive them.

But it seems you already have the Brio and are locked into it.  So I suggest you understand it's output capabilities and then find speakers that have the proper specs (impedance & sensitive) that the Brio can meet without breaking a sweat.  And by all means, audition the speakers to find the pair that sounds best to you, your amp can properly drive and are within your budget.

The Rega is not a powerhouse at 73 wpc in 4 ohms and there is even a warning on their website to be careful driving 4 ohm loads.  I would take this to heart and stick with 8 ohm speakers within sensitivity ratings at 90dB and above and you research and develop your short list.  Your Brio will be much happier.



jperry
2,458 posts
 
The Golden Ear Aon 3 sounds good and works well with the Brio for $1,000 if you are looking for a stand mount speaker
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
I 2nd the harbeth's mentioned by miner,very good warm British sound and probably a good value used.

Kenny.
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rar1
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I have the Rega Brio R in my second system, which is also the system that gets played the most.

I went a different path with single driver speakers, the Omega Super 7 Monitor MK2.  I find the sound from single driver speakers very seductive.  Vocals have an in the room presence.  Because they are a 7 inch driver, they play loud and with finesse.  Running out of steam is not an issue.   An omni version of this speaker is possible, as well.    

The set-up includes an Emotiva ERC-2 cd player, Stanton ST 150 turntable, Sumiko Pearl cartridge, Audience Ohno speaker cables, AudioQuest Black Mamba II interconnects.

https://omegaloudspeakers.com/collections/monitor-speakers/products/super-7-monitor-speaker?variant=...

http://www.needledoctor.com/Audience-OHNO-Speaker-Cable?sc=2&category=72885

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQBMII

http://www.needledoctor.com/Sumiko-Pearl?sc=2&category=62591


Rich 
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