opinions on Rega RS1 speakers

Mcgarick,

REGA R1s kit in my office system: (had 2 kits)

Sold:Arcam Alpha II integrated and Alpha 5 FM tuner with ATLAS Hyper3 speaker cables and ATLAS Navigator IC(sweet sound)
NOW (also up for sale)
NAD C370 inregrated amp (Modded for external power cord)
NAD C540 CDP
NAD C422 RDS Tuner
Nad amp pre-power factory jumpers upgraded to VAN DEN MC 102D MK III 6" Hybrids
VAN DEN MC 102D MK III ICs
VAN DEN HUL TEaTRack hybrid speaker cable/ ATLAS Hyper 3 cables
Custom Ecosse power cables in my ARCAM FMJ systtem (modded with Furutech and LFD gold plated IECs)...NAD kit uses entry-level CARDAS power cords that work just fine.

http://stereotimes.com/speak121305.shtml

The Rega R1 Loudspeaker - A New Budget Reference

I bought a pair of RS1's today.

The dealer said to try them over the 4th weekend, right out of the box they're great!

What might they do when broken in?

I cant wait to hear the changes!

I'm glad I stumbled into the audio store that day.

My B&W ASW 600 sub seems to mate well with them too, giving the needed weight.

I'm excited.
Thanks for all the responses and comments, these are sooo under the radar.
I'm impressed to say the least. Can't wait to get them broken in.

These have a real nice flow about them, music just rolls out natural,very nice.

Interesting fact from article about the Rega RS line.

Quote:

Although the new model has undergone other subtle changes, the RS1 differs from the R1 in two key areas: its gone up by £100; and it now incorporates Rega's radical new tweeter.

Radiation control

Coping with the rear radiation generated behind a tweeter's dome diaphragm has been an issue with speaker designers for years. Many drill a hole through the polepiece to avoid pressure build-up, but Rega has gone much further by drilling most of the polepiece out and leaving just a thin cylinder of metal instead of the usual thick rod.

By using powerful magnets, Rega's 19mm tweeter now has a 16mm-diameter hole through its polepiece, so the fabric dome effectively operates in free air and the rearward radiation passes through the motor into a generous cavity, shaped to avoid reflections.