Rega Brio Mk7
Power 50W per channel
Inputs Line level x3, optical, coax
Outputs Speaker
Phono stage? Yes (moving magnet)
Bluetooth? No
Headphone output? Yes (3.5mm)
The seventh edition of Rega's Brio stereo amplifier arrived on the scene this year and brought with it six previous generations of expectation (and a higher price tag). Can its five-star performance knock the Arcam off its perch?
Arcam A5
Power 50W per channel
Inputs Line level x3, optical, coax x2
Outputs Pre-out
Phono stage Yes (moving magnet)
Bluetooth aptX Adaptive (two-way)
Headphone output? Yes (3.5mm)
Arcam's excellent A5 comes into this face-off with two What Hi-Fi? Awards tucked into its back pocket, but it's an amp that's been around the block a couple of times now. Is it still the one to beat?
