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Eng R1 Manual.qxd 06/10/2004 15:03 Page 1 R1Loudspeaker...
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06/10/2004 15:03 Page 2 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.
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Unlike most manufacturers who boast about the complexity of their crossovers, Rega are proud of the simplicity of theirs. This means that bi- wiring will offer no advantage, and will often give...
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Eng R1 Manual.qxd 06/10/2004 15:03 Page 4 Plugs and Cables We recommend using good quality speaker cable such as our own, 'Quattro' or 'SC42'. Very expensive leads claiming to use special materials and technologies are not recommended. Cable lengths to either speaker must be kept to a similar length.
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Eng R1 Manual.qxd 06/10/2004 15:03 Page 5 Assembly Unpack the speakers from the box. Please do not re-tighten the screws on the drive units. They are fitted to a measured torque and over tightening will strip the thread. The grills are easily removed and applied, we recommend their use to prevent damage and long term build up of dust especially on the high frequency unit.
Eng R1 Manual.qxd 06/10/2004 15:03 Page 6 Specifications Height............320mm Depth............236mm Width............150mm Weight............3.5kg Nominal Impedance........8ohms Sensitivity........(Approx) 90dB Bi-wirable/Bi-ampable........No Power Handling......80w per channel Power handling figures are quoted as a guide. Amplification between 30w and 500w can be used safely depending on the quality of amplification.
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Eng R1 Manual.qxd 06/10/2004 15:03 Page 7 Owners Log Owner..............Date................ Where Purchased..........................Owner..............Date................ Where Purchased..........................Owner..............Date................ Where Purchased..........................Thank you for purchasing our product. We hope it will offer you many happy hours of musical enjoyment!
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Eng R1 Manual.qxd 06/10/2004 15:03 Page 8 Hand crafted by Rega Research Limited., England www.rega.co.uk Rega Research Ltd 119 Park Street Westcliff-On-Sea Southend, Essex SSO 7PD...
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