In Use; Specifications - Rega Brio Integrated Amplifier Owner's Manual

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Loudspeaker Cable
We recommend using good quality cable such as our own, or similar
types made by QED or Naim. Very expensive cable claiming to use
special materials and technologies along with "solid core" or OFC
types are not recommended. Try to keep cable runs to either speaker
of similar length. Your Rega dealer will be able to make up specific
lengths of cable for you with plugs (where required) already fitted.
Never join cables together to increase their length.
Damage by shorting: Never short (i.e. touch together), the bare
ends of the speaker cable on any amplifier. However, the protection
circuit will prevent damage in the case of accidental shorting.
Switching On
The Brio is turned on by depressing the power switch on the left of
the control panel. An LED in the power switch will glow red. At turn
on an audible thump may be heard through the speakers, this is
normal. WARNING: Never switch the amplifier on with the volume
control set at or near maximum. After switching off, the LED will glow
for several seconds before fading while the remaining charge in the
smoothing capacitors is dumped.
Input Selection
The Brio's five inputs - Tape, Line1, Tuner, CD and Phono are
selected by turning the selector knob to the required input.
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In Use

Specifications

Input sensitivity for rated output level.
Phono input sensitivity = 3mV @ 47KΩ in parallel with 100pF.
Maximum input level = 150mV @ 1Khz.
CD, Tuner, Line 1, Tape input sensitivity = 206mV @ 24KΩ.
Power output 230V or 115V supply voltage.
38 Watts both channels driven into 8Ω.
45 Watts only one channel driven into 8Ω.
53.5 Watts both channels driven into 4Ω.
69 Watts only one channel driven into 4Ω.
Tape output level.
Tape output level (with rated input levels) =198mV @ 470Ω.
Power consumption.
130 Watts @ 230V or 115V (38 Watts both channels driven into 8Ω).
Features.
Speaker protection.
Fold-back short circuit protection.
Reactive load protection.
150 Watt output transistors.
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