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New Rega R1 - Recommend an Amp?

I just purchased a set of Rega R1s from a seller here. Now I need an amp. This is for a bedroom stereo. I will pair this with a Rega P2 and a TBD CD player. Definitely need a phono preamp and headphone jack. No tuner or video needed.

I'm considering new or used. Does anybody on the forum own these speakers and have a recommendation?
lennythelion

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rar1
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Lenny:

I owned the Rega Ara (predecessor to the R1) and used them with two different amps ... a Prima Luna Prologue 2 (den system, tubes, no phono) and an Outlaw RR2150 receiver (bedroom system, solid state, phono). The Aras were excellent in both setups.

The great thing about the Regas is that they will compliment most amps that you pair with them. They can be placed close to rear walls. Have decent bass. They do well with QED Silver Anniversary speaker cables.

As for CD players ... the Rega Apollo, Music Hall CD25.2, or Cambridge Audio 540 or 640 will work out nicely.

Regards, Rich
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rar1
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Don't go too cheap with Rega R1's. The better the amp, the better they will sound. On the flip side, don't overspend on a bedroom system. That's why I went with the Outlaw RR2150. If that is out of the question, go with the something like the NAD C315BEE or 320BEE and the NAD phono stage.

Best regards, Rich
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