Integrated amplifiers — Rega ELICIT MK5

The ELICIT MK5 is an integrated amplifier with phono stage from Rega, sitting above the Brio Mk7 with considerably greater output power. The ELICIT MK5 brings Rega's more accomplished current engineering to a complete integrated chassis.

Key specs that matter

Four single-ended inputs plus a dedicated phono input are provided. Input sensitivity is 196mV, with input impedance at 10,000 ohms. The phono stage uses a sophisticated current-sensing design at 47,000 ohms. Output power is 105W into 8 ohms, rising to 162W into 4 ohms - considerably more than the Brio Mk7's 50W. Gain is 31.6dBu. Frequency response spans an exceptionally wide 10Hz to 85,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is 0.007%. At 432 x 82 x 340mm and 12.5kg, the ELICIT MK5 represents a more substantial commitment than the Brio Mk7.

Sound and use context

Expect the accurate, considered character Rega's broader British catalogue is celebrated for, with the considerably greater 162W-into-4-ohms output providing more headroom than the Brio Mk7.

Pairing

The current-sensing phono stage handles both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges directly without needing a separate step-up transformer.

Alternatives

Rega's own AETHOS offers Rega's more accomplished current statement within the same broader integrated amplifier catalogue.