Brio Mk7: Rega’s Classic Amp, Refined
Posted by The Sound Org on Nov 24th 2025
The Rega Brio Mk7 is a refined evolution of a classic amplifier—compact, confidently built, and engineered with musicality at its core. Long regarded as a cornerstone of Rega’s electronics lineup, the Brio returns with thoughtful updates that expand its versatility without straying from the qualities that made it beloved in the first place. It remains a 50-watt Class AB amp, housed in a half-width chassis that feels solid, understated, and timeless, all while now offering digital inputs for the first time in its lineage.
Inside, subtle improvements to the board layout, component quality, and power supply yield a sound that is impressively balanced—lively and detailed, yet smooth and forgiving when needed. The built-in Wolfson DAC offers a natural and engaging digital presentation, adding flexibility for streamers and CD transports alike. But it’s the moving magnet phono stage that steals the spotlight, delivering a level of vinyl performance that rivals standalone phono preamps in much higher price brackets.
With a footprint that’s easy to accommodate and a remote standby feature new to Rega, the Brio Mk7 adds modern convenience to its already proven formula. While the feature set remains focused, the Brio’s ability to lock listeners into a musical experience remains unmatched at its price point. It's a genuinely compelling amplifier—musically expressive, confidently built, and ready to anchor a serious hi-fi system.