Rega R3


Has anyone had a chance to listen to the R3 or the RS3? I have a love affair for anything Rega, call me a sucker, but I was curious about their speakers. The minimalistic crossover and somewhat effecient nature seem to be a good match for tube gear, which I also can't live without. Any thoughts or experience with this relatively affordable speaker would be greatly appreciated.

My room is tough! 19 foot by 20 foot, BUT with 3 large 5 foot openings to the rest of the house. 9 foot ceilindgs with various WAF absorption and a new diagonal placement.
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Showing 1 response by kbarkamian

The RS3 is a good bit better than the R3 IMO. The difference is an improved tweeter. The R3 was pretty good, but the RS3's tweeter smoothed out the slight harshness and dryness the R3 had.

Rega's speakers are very good IMO, but they're not a universal recommendation speaker. They're a bit different from the norm, hence why most Rega speaker owners also use Rega amplification and sources.

If you're into Rega's philosophy of how music should sound, you most likely will love them. If not, you'll probably not be able to live with them for the long haul.

All IMO of course.