Rega R1 Loudspeaker User manual

R1Loudspeaker
owners manual
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1Introduction
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 bi-
wiring will offer no advantage, and will often give
worse results at an additional cost.
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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. Never join cables together to increase their
length.
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4Assembly
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.
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5Specifications
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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6Owners Log
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Thank you for purchasing our product. We hope it will
offer you many happy hours of musical enjoyment!
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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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