Rega Research R-1 Owners manual

R1Loudspeaker

owners manual

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Introduction

Your Rega R1 bookshelf loudspeaker has been
designed to be effective, easy to use, and above
all, to reproduce music.

The R1 uses our signature mid range drive unit,
the RR125. This unit offers greatly improved
damping of cone resonances, resulting in a
smoother midrange response. Its accurate low
frequency combined with a very even, high quality
treble unit generates a well balanced, enjoyable
performance. It is these attributes which set the R1
apart from the competition, producing an
extremely versatile, dynamic and musical sound.

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Siting of the R1’s.

The R1 has an unusually even bass response for
a small loudspeaker. This allows them to be
mounted directly onto the wall, or alternatively to
be placed on shelves or stands, allowing the user
greater variation in positioning than normal.

Bi-Wiring and Bi-Amping

The drive units in the R1 have been designed with
great care. The crossover needs no additional
filter networks to compensate for drive unit
problems. Unlike most manufacturers who boast
about the complexity of their crossovers, Rega are
proud of the simplicity of theirs. This means that bi­wiring will offer no advantage, and will often give
worse results at an additional cost.

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