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    Happy is what happy does its a small room and they are relatively easy load so should sound fine; after that its down to personal choice. Ive not heard them so wouldnt know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    Happy is what happy does its a small room and they are relatively easy load so should sound fine; after that its down to personal choice. Ive not heard them so wouldnt know.
    You are quite right Grant, I am very happy with them. Maybe it's to do with the small'ish room that makes them work with the Oto and maybe a bit to do with them being an easy load I don't know but they certainly work lovely
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulStewart View Post
    Bev, if I'm honest, I have never heard a Rega product that has really done it for me. I don't care for their voicing, I find their arm grey and lifeless, even the RB1000 I had for quite a while and their speakers strike me as best, average. The whole range sounds like hifi to me, not music. Also, the OTO is in my opinion, no where near man enough to drive them, but hey, if you like them, enjoy.
    Just out of curiosity, Have you compared the RB1000 to the lovely SME IV?

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    Quote Originally Posted by southall-1998 View Post
    Just out of curiosity, Have you compared the RB1000 to the lovely SME IV?

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    Yes, I replaced the RB1000 that was on my Art Audio Composer 1 with my SME IV.V, which is the IV as supplied to Sumiko in the USA ie with damping trough and Cardas wiring. I did an A/B and found the SME superior in every way.

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    Bev, as opposed to some here letting their voices be heard I do know what you're talking about - for I also own a pair of RS3s. though I wasn't as lucky as you in that my pair came with overloaded drivers, hence I've as yet just heard them say at 70% of their real capabilities I must say they're one of the very best speakers I've ever owned - consisting quite a number with AN-Ks and Js included. but in MY room and system, and to MY ears what they do is nothing but amazement both in terms of 'general hi-fi attributes' (i.e. space, resolution, transparency, etc.) and musical involvement (i.e. tone, timbre, etc.). just keep listening and care nothing about what others say of - if not praising - your speakers
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    Hi Bev,

    I wouldn't worry. As long as the Regas pass the 'tootsie test', as seems to be the case....

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    However what they have in spades is musicality which to be honest is a tricky one to explain but they certainly get the feet tapping somehow...
    ....they can't be doing much wrong, so enjoy!

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    You enjoy them Bev, I personally feel Rega has a very solid and good value product range. Declarations of rival superiority are nothing more than opinion's of ones preference when it come's to the type of equipment that often gets discussed within similar price point's, so who's right then? I would suggest it's the listener, not the distant armchair critic
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    Yes it's an odd one that - I've toyed with replacing my Dali's with RS3s or 5s, to see if the 'Rega synergy' works in my room. My friend has a pair of RS3s, and even though they're plonked in the room with a chest between them, sofa on one side etc. etc. they manage to portray a soundstage with real 3D depth even sitting alongside one speaker. There's just something very unforced and beguiling about their presentation that draws you in, even when they're only on background listening duties. I'm wondering if the 5 has the same quality or if it's just the 3s that really are special in that way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trane View Post
    Bev, as opposed to some here letting their voices be heard I do know what you're talking about - for I also own a pair of RS3s. though I wasn't as lucky as you in that my pair came with overloaded drivers, hence I've as yet just heard them say at 70% of their real capabilities I must say they're one of the very best speakers I've ever owned - consisting quite a number with AN-Ks and Js included. but in MY room and system, and to MY ears what they do is nothing but amazement both in terms of 'general hi-fi attributes' (i.e. space, resolution, transparency, etc.) and musical involvement (i.e. tone, timbre, etc.). just keep listening and care nothing about what others say of - if not praising - your speakers
    Hi Attila, I'm glad you think the same as me about the RS3's but sorry that yours have driver problems. Are they repairable? I would have thought Rega would hold some stock of the drivers. I also have owned loads of different speakers over the years, including some AN's but I can't remember if they were J's or K's and although I loved them in the room I heard them in they did not work in my room at all and I sold them very quickly indeed

    As you say in MY room with my system the RS3's seem very happy and what they really excel at is musical involvement so I'm a happy bunny
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    .....pass the 'tootsie test', as seems to be the case....
    Yes Marco they definitely pass the 'tootsie test'
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