Rega RX1

Precise timing and organisation ; Impressive agility and integration ; Flexible with positioning

Lack some low-end authority ; Would need a considerable shot of energy from the rest of your system

Rega’s RX1s get As in most subjects, but they act as proof that building great hi-fi is not a game of ticking boxes

Lively and entertaining sound ; Very easy to drive ; Unfussy about placement

Some limits to bass extension ; Doesn't resolve detail in the same way as some rivals ; Doesn't look as good as the prototype