Small Form Factor Gets a Big Boost from Arcam and Rega.

They say good things come in small packages, well, presented here are two new pieces of hifi amplification from Arcam and Rega that prove the point. The Rega is a pure analog beast with a cheeky little phono stage built into it, meanwhile the Arcam is a streaming amplifier and is purely in the digital domain, with Airplay and Chromecast being the priority connections. Read on for more info.

The Rega IO comes in at 18cm x 29cm and has a power rating of 30w per channel. It has the same sonic ablilities as it’s bigger bro…The Brio. So it’s open and punchy with depth to the soundstage, which is presented beautifully, albiet not quite as exciting as the Brio but really excellent for the price.

The Solo Uno comes in at an even smaller 14cm x 21cm. It has a power rating of 25w per channel. The Solo Uno is completely new in its design, and is an even “younger” brother of the original Solo Mini. It genuinely has a tiny foot print.

Around the back of the Solo Uno you have the wifi antenna for Airplay, Chromecast and an auxiliary input for any analogue devices you may have. The dedicated subwoofer output lets you add a little meat to smaller speakers you may have connected to the Solo Uno. The new T/Zero from REL would be a perfect choice.

Around the back of Rega IO we have two regular analogue inputs and a phono MM input and, with Rega’s penchant for making great phono stages, that’s a welcome bonus. There’s even a headphone jack on the front.

The build quality on both units is telling. The Solo Uno has great looking binding posts ready to accept a decent set of speaker cables. The Rega’s casework has quality all over it, even underneath, the fit and finish offered is exceptional.

Both units are available to demostrate at our Manchester store.

Come along to see us and we will be happy to help, but please remember it’s appointment only at the moment.