REGA RS5... any owner?

I have Rega R5's (not RS5) running off of Naim seperates and they have plenty of very well controlled "bass," or low frequency performance. Of course, your room scale and constuction does influence the sound. They are pretty forgiving of amplification but they are so musical and accurate, I think I could justify pairing them with much more expensive amplification than their price would seem to dictate.

I think they are a great little speaker and they look modern and go with nearly any decor. Sound-wise they literally rock and they beat the pants off of all sub- $2000 B&W's (600 and some CM series) and Sonus Fabers (Domus) I have auditioned. Their "bass" was warmer but better controlled than the B&W's and the Sonus Fabers. They were more revealing and lively than the Sonus Fabers. The tweeter is quite good. The midrange could be a bit bigger and warmer, but it is nice and helped along by the side firing driver that also covers lower frequencies. They are a bit forward with Naim equipment, but Naim is forward too.

Not many people seem to have heard them, and I have read some posts on this site that deride them - apparently by individuals that haven't actually heard them. The upside of all of this: they aren't too popular and they tend to be a bargain used. Cheers!

Thank you Jceaves... I got them about 2 months ago and I love them! I have been playing many speakers over the years (a pair every year pretty much... magnepan, dynaudio, bw, martin logan, psb, polk, bose, jmlab, vandersteen, definitive, paradigm, DIY, ?), and these will stay in my home. These are IT. Perfect for my space, mate well with my marantz integrated, just love them.
Until I find something I like better that is.

I'm glad you like them. I recently tested a couple of NAD receivers (from eBay) that I got for two of my teenage sons and they sounded great with the R5's too. I think they are a really flexible speaker. I have been getting into vinyl much more lately on my Rega P3, and the richness, tonality, and slam of the system is remarkable compared to the Naim CD5 and my DAC sources. The R5's do let you hear differences in sources very clearly.

Enjoy!

I think they're not too popular because the majority of Rega speaker owners use Rega amplification and sources too. Most people want speakers from a speaker-only manufacturer.

McIntosh, Naim and Linn are in the same boat IMO. They make very good speakers, yet few have heard them. Most Mac, Naim, Rega and Linn speaker owners have a complete Mac, Naim, Rega or Linn system, from source to speakers.

Good point. Hawthorn Stereo in Seattle recommended pairing Rega speakers with Naim amps and it was a really wonderful suggestion. I would have gone for Naim speakers, but Hawthorn knew my price point and they are a very practical stereo shop. I live in NM, where no Naim dealer exists, and I am a believer in Hawthorn.