{"product_id":"rega-elex-mk4-integrated-amplifier","title":"Rega Elex MK4 Integrated Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eHear more of the singer's tone and the space around the instruments, without turning the music up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do you hear at the volume you actually use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen choosing an amplifier, it is easy to be impressed by how loudly it can play. At the level you actually use in the living room, you should still hear the texture of a voice, separate bass notes and the space around the players. That is a better test than the power rating on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA clearer view of the recording, not just more power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose the Rega Elex Mk4 because it makes small changes in voices and instruments easy to hear without pulling the band apart. You can follow a single piano note as it fades while still hearing how it belongs with the rest of the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elex Mk4 is a full-width integrated amplifier for passive speakers, with a reworked Class AB circuit rated at 72 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Rega uses a quiet multistage linear supply and isolates the digital and analogue power feeds to limit interference that could mask small recorded details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Specs Won't Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHear the changes in a singer's voice\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a familiar vocal recording, listen for the sound of a breath and the voice getting rougher or stronger, rather than just the words. Rega's discrete amplifier circuitry and multistage linear supply are designed to preserve those small signals with little added noise. The Elex Mk4's revealing character makes those differences worth listening for, but it will also show a forward-sounding source or speaker rather than soften it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHear the room around the instruments\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn acoustic recording should give you a sense of the room around the players, not just sharply outlined instruments. Listen to the resonance after a piano chord and the space between the performers as more instruments enter. The Elex's reworked circuit board and isolated digital\/analogue supply rails are intended to keep interference from obscuring that quieter information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFollow the bass line without adding extra weight\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Elex Mk4 keeps bass lines taut and easy to follow, but does not have an especially rich or warm balance. Play a busy rhythm track and listen for changing pitches while the kick drum stays distinct alongside. Its 72-watt Class AB stage provides headroom with appropriately matched speakers, but we would not choose it simply to make a lean system sound fuller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Two Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would choose the Elex Mk4 for a system where clearer vocal texture, recorded space and distinct bass notes matter more than added warmth. If the source and speakers already sound thin or forward in the room, we would address that match rather than expect the Elex to disguise it. When comparing it with the Brio Mk7, use the same speakers at similar levels and listen for the smaller changes within a voice or piano note, not simply a bigger sound. We would also compare a good external DAC through the line inputs before assuming the onboard digital section makes your existing DAC unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTech You Can Hear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse; white-space: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eSmall changes in a voice remain easier to follow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eReworked discrete amplifier circuitry and quiet multistage linear supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eQuiet recorded space is less obscured by interference from digital circuits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eGalvanically isolated digital and analogue supply rails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eBass-note starts and stops stay clear with appropriately matched speakers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eClass AB output stage with Sanken transistors, rated at 72 W per channel into 8 Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eMM records play with the gain and tonal correction they need\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eBuilt-in phono stage with RIAA equalisation split into two stages to limit interaction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eHeadphone listening does not play through the main speakers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; padding: 10px 8px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; border-bottom: 1px solid #dedede;\"\u003eFront headphone socket with speaker switching handled by the output mute relay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower and circuit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Class AB; 72 W per channel into 8 Ω or 90 W per channel into 6 Ω.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalogue inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four stereo RCA line inputs and one MM phono input; phono loading 47 kΩ in parallel with 220 pF.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e One coaxial S\/PDIF and one optical Toslink; PCM up to 24-bit\/192 kHz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front 6.35 mm stereo socket; connecting headphones automatically switches off the main speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther outputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stereo RCA preamp output and fixed-level RCA record output, plus one set of speaker terminals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls and power management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied mini remote controls motorised volume, input selection and mute; physical power switch, no automatic standby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize and weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432 mm W × 82 mm H × 340 mm D, with depth including the speaker terminals; 11 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Audio Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudio Two ships across Canada. That said, a system at this level is worth a conversation before you commit: we can make sure it's the right fit for your room, your source, and how you actually listen. Reach out and we'll help you get it right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67843260875004,"sku":"AMP-ELEX-MK4-USA","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7597\/3809\/files\/Image75_5041c78a-090d-4b82-8555-39fb1d51b7cd.jpg?v=1792699972","url":"https:\/\/audiotwo.com\/fr\/products\/rega-elex-mk4-integrated-amplifier","provider":"Audio Two","version":"1.0","type":"link"}