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Thread: Rega Brio 3 with Totem Arros?? |
    
New member Username: Ikrga
Post Number: 4
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 10:57 am: |
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Can Rega Brio 3 successfully drive Totem Arros? I had a chance to hear smaller Totems (Dreamcatchers and Mites) side by side, and although I liked Dreamcatchers, they were a bit to forward sounding for me.
Any other speakers that would match well with Brio 3?
Brio will be used in medium size room with Rega Apollo, Chord Cobra 3 interconnect and Chord Carnival Silver Screen speaker cables. |
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Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2120
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 09:06 pm: |
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Never heard the combo, but I imagine it would sound pretty good in a reasonably sized room at low volume levels.
But looking at the specs of the Arro (4 ohm nominal/87 dB), the Brio could be a tad underpowered.
Where's Frank? |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 8967
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 09:12 pm: |
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Rega RS3's would be a great match for your Rega system. |
New member Username: Ikrga
Post Number: 5
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 11:34 pm: |
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Art, have you had a chance to try RS3 and R3 side by side? R3 dealer demos go for $500 less than RS3, do you think the upgrade is worth the money? |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 8968
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 07:22 am: |
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No I have not. I own the R5's and have listened to the R3's on a number of occasions...obviously I really like them. By the accounts that I have read the new RS3 is a bit better but the old R3 is no slouch. |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 3571
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 12:22 pm: |
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In my opinion, the Arro is a bit of a tall ask for the Brio. Certainly I would not expect the Brio to be able to drive the speakers in above average sized rooms to a rocking level. For the same money I'd look at the Naim n-Sats which are much easier to drive (still a strange combination).
Alternatively I'd build a better system by replacing the Brio with a Mira and going for lower level speakers. If the Dreamcatchers are too forward, then the Mite should do it. Incidentally, I perceive the Arros as brighter than the Dreamcatchers, so I'm not sure Arros are a good solution here anyway.
I would also investigate Rega's new RS3. I haven't heard it yet but if it's just a bit better than the old R3 then it should be pretty good. |
Silver Member Username: Smwick
B.C
Canada
Post Number: 197
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 10:32 pm: |
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Ivan, if you upgrade to the Mira 3 I would have a listen to Totem Sttaf speakers. I have this combo with an Apollo and it's wonderful. Sorry I can't help with speakers for the Brio. |
New member Username: Ikrga
Post Number: 6
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 09:40 am: |
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Thanks everyone for the feedback. I had a chance to hear Brio with RS3 speakers and liked the combo a lot, much fuller sound and better dynamics compared to Dreamcatchers, however I'm leaning toward R3 version which goes here for $500 less.. |
Gold Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 8986
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 - 10:36 am: |
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Good choice Ivan. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 11634
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 08:14 am: |
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Ivan, Art knew that going in, those pieces really are made for each other.
Cheers! |
