Rega Brio (2017) synergy with Q Acoustics speakers ?

[steve-z]

I’m considering a change of amp to the latest version of the Rega Brio and was wondering if any Brio users on the forum use it to drive Q Acoustics speakers and can comment on how well it works with them. I currently own both QA Concept 40s and 20s in my two setups, the idea will be to use the Brio with the Concept 20s for the first week or so to give it a thorough burn in and from that point it will drive the 40s. Current amp is a Cambridge CXA60.
Any insight or comments would be appreciated.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Made in 1968]

Hi Fellow Rotherham Person..

I actually listened to a pair of Q Acoustics a while back, i thought they were a steal for the outlay.

[Bigbird]

I had a brio running through the 3050s a few years back and they are a match made in heaven and punch well above their weight.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[steve-z]

I had a brio running through the 3050s a few years back and they are a match made in heaven and punch well above their weight.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That sounds promising, I had 3050s before my Concept 40s, liked them a lot but couldn’t give them enough space and there was a little too much bass for my taste, the Concept 40s give a better balance in my room.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Made in 1968]

I was even considering the baby '3010i' to go each side the TV i was that impressed. Q acoustics have gotta be the best value speakers on the market for sound & Build/Finish for such a small outlay.. I think i prefer to use the Tiny ones with the sub instead of big ones..

[steve-z]

I was even considering the baby '3010i' to go each side the TV i was that impressed. Q acoustics have gotta be the best value speakers on the market for sound & Build/Finish for such a small outlay.. I think i prefer to use the Tiny ones with the sub instead of big ones..

I had 2020i’s first which I picked up for just £79 from Richer Sounds, thought they were phenomenal for the money and prompted the purchase of the Concept 20s, at most price points QA make exceptional speakers and their finish is superb as you quite rightly say.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[hifi_dave]

I’m considering a change of amp to the latest version of the Rega Brio and was wondering if any Brio users on the forum use it to drive Q Acoustics speakers and can comment on how well it works with them. I currently own both QA Concept 40s and 20s in my two setups, the idea will be to use the Brio with the Concept 20s for the first week or so to give it a thorough burn in and from that point it will drive the 40s. Current amp is a Cambridge CXA60.
Any insight or comments would be appreciated.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

No problem with the Brio and Q Acoustics. It will drive the 40s before or after run in. No problem.

[Bigbird]

That sounds promising, I had 3050s before my Concept 40s, liked them a lot but couldn’t give them enough space and there was a little too much bass for my taste, the Concept 40s give a better balance in my room.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I agree that the 50s need space and can get a bit lost in complex passages and become a bit fuzzy/boomy , but for 500 quid they are probably as good as it gets so cant knock em to much. I’d imagine the 40s are a more sophisticated speaker across the board so would do all of the things that the 50s couldn’t whilst keeping all of the Q qualities. I think you would be very happy with the brio. They too are much better value than the price suggests.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[steve-z]

Yeah I agree that the 50s need space and can get a bit lost in complex passages and become a bit fuzzy/boomy , but for 500 quid they are probably as good as it gets so cant knock em to much. I’d imagine the 40s are a more sophisticated speaker across the board so would do all of the things that the 50s couldn’t whilst keeping all of the Q qualities. I think you would be very happy with the brio. They too are much better value than the price suggests.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Didn’t really find the 3050s boomy or fuzzy just a little bass heavy, they were better balanced with the port bungs in but it stunted the dynamics. You’re quite correct the 40s are better across the board but at double the price, although like the 20s the price has dropped because they’ve been out so long, thing is the 20s and 40s are so good I doubt QA have any plans to discontinue them, the 20s have been out since early 2013. They’re both endgame speakers for my setups, I’m sure the Brio will get even better performance from them.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Bonky]

I have a Brio amp driving Q Acoustics 2010 in a secondary system (with an Apple iMac and Beresford Caiman 2 DAC)

I find them excellent value; easy to drive, smooth and articulate. Not at their best when the amp is set to a low volume, but more than adequate.

[Made in 1968]

Does anyone know the difference between the 3010 & 3010i ?

[struth]

3010i is an upgraded version, probablt x-over change, and maybe internal damping. its what the usually do. had there 2010 and the i version once. the i version was better

[Made in 1968]

Thanks i notice a large price difference..

[struth]

aye, there will be as the 30i version is newer. good time to buy the 30 really. there isnt a huge difference. They did some that were double walled.. might have been the 40 series that were meant to be good, but ive not heard them. concept 40 i think

[steve-z]

Payed a visit to my local Rega dealer yesterday afternoon and had a demo of a Rega Brio, I took along my QA Concept 20s and Audioquest bi wire cables, played a selection of my favourite music over a period just in excess of an hour, it didn’t take much of that time to realise the Brio was head and shoulders better than my Cambridge CXA60, far better dynamics and punch, better bass articulation and texture and better detail retrieval and clarity right across the frequency range, it really made the Cambridge seem rather bland. Needless to say I brought a Brio home, the Cambridge is now relegated to bedroom system duties.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[MDS]

Payed a visit to my local Rega dealer yesterday afternoon and had a demo of a Rega Brio, I took along my QA Concept 20s and Audioquest bi wire cables, played a selection of my favourite music over a period just in excess of an hour, it didn’t take much of that time to realise the Brio was head and shoulders better than my Cambridge CXA60, far better dynamics and punch, better bass articulation and texture and better detail retrieval and clarity right across the frequency range, it really made the Cambridge seem rather bland. Needless to say I brought a Brio home, the Cambridge is now relegated to bedroom system duties.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My experience too
Latest Brio is a peach, so involving, nothing you can say about sterile Cambridge amps.

I'd ditch the AQ biwire and try some singlewire Rega cables.

Looking forward hearing the new Rega IO Amp, if 30 watt is enough it might be a steal at £379

[steve-z]

I'd ditch the AQ biwire and try some singlewire Rega cables.

I wouldn’t ever go back to single wiring speakers and I find the Audioquest cables excellent, you get audible gains by biwiring which I’d hate to lose. I know a lot of people think biwiring is nothing but snake oil but it is beneficial, QA scientifically proved it.


https://www.qacoustics.co.uk/blog/2016/06/08/bi-wiring-speakers-exploration-benefits/


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk