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Introduction

Your Rega pre-amplifier has been designed to reproduce music
effectively and easily. The Cursa 3 has been built to Rega's
discriminating standards of reliability and quality to ensure many
years of musical enjoyment.
A pre-amplifier's function is to act as a control and switching unit for
a variety of sources, and to boost the tiny signal generated by a
cartridge, CD player, or other source to a level suitable for input into
a power amplifier; which in turn boosts it to a higher level to drive the
loudspeakers. It is vital that the amplifier achieves this without
changing the signal, as this would distort the music. We have avoided
superfluous gadgets such as tone controls or a headphone socket as
they obstruct the signal path and degrade the produced sound
quality.
The Rega amplifiers incorporate remarkable and innovative design
ideas. For those interested in the technical details, these innovations
are described more fully in this manual. Alternatively, you can simply
switch on, sit back, and let your amplifier speak for itself...
Mission Statement
Rega's philosophy is to make high quality products at sensible prices, as a means
of reproducing music as faithfully as possible. Rega is committed to the design
and development of new and existing products, both in hi-fi and other areas, that
will perpetuate Rega's values of quality and value for money.
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