Rega Elex Mk 4 Integrated Amplifier with DAC and Phono Stage

Rega Elex Mk 4 Integrated Amplifier with DAC and Phono Stage


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Verdict: "The message is clear, this is a superb amplifier at this price, and I cannot  recommend it highly enough to an aspiring audiophile looking for a long-term entry point, it is absolutely the definition of an ‘Outstanding’ award. The ELEX is musical, has a balanced tone, is detailed and it is an all-around winner.
This review coincides with Record Store Day next week, what a gift this would be. There is real value for money with this ELEX, not something you say often in the HiFi industry."


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Verdict: "The Rega Elex Mk4 is a stunning amplifier. Revealing and faithful, it’s capable in ways far beyond our expectations at this mid-tier price point. The addition of digital inputs and a headphone port is a great step in the right direction, giving customers more flexibility in how they listen to this terrific amp.

It’s not perfect – a more grounded sound that doesn’t affect its timing would be welcomed with open arms – but the elegant, confident way it delivers music is something that’s rare at this level. If you take the time to partner it carefully, this stereo amplifier will work wonders."

Product description

The Elex MK4 is a high performance stereo integrated amplifier designed to deliver the purest musical performance. Housed in a brand new case to match the rest of the Rega range, the MK4 builds on previous Rega designs using our multi-award winning class A/B power amplifier circuit which delivers an impressive 72W per channel into 8Ω loads (90W into 6Ω). New rear connectivity options are available with the Elex MK4 now including a Rega DAC circuit with two digital inputs and a high quality headphone output conveniently located on the front panel.

Bringing your music to life

The Elex MK4 is capable of driving difficult loudspeakers with ease and will integrate perfectly into any audio system by offering a wider range of connectivity options. In addition to the line level, digital inputs and a high quality moving magnet phono stage,  you will also find Pre-out and Record Out functionality alongside a headphone output. Special attention has been paid to the selection of key audio components. Discrete circuitry, high quality relays, polypropylene capacitors and Sanken output transistors are used throughout the design.

Key Features

• 72 W per channel into 8 Ω / 90 W into 6 Ω
• High quality moving magnet phono stage
• High performance Rega DAC circuit for digital inputs
• 2 x Digital inputs - 1 x optical and 1 x Co-Axial
• Headphone output
• 4 Line level inputs
• New custom design case
• Thermal Cut-Out
• Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects

Amplification circuit

Our engineers have re-engineered the entire ELEX circuit board to optimise performance. MK4 builds on previous Rega designs by using our multi-award-winning Class A/B power amplifier circuit to deliver a powerful 72W per channel into 8Ω loads. This power is provided by a quiet multi-stage linear supply whilst supply rails for digital and analogue sections are galvanically isolated.

Digital Circuit / DAC

The DAC is based closely on the hugely successful Rega DAC-R circuit. The galvanically/optically isolated digital inputs utilise a Wolfson S/PDIF receiver IC to provide exceptional detail and clarity from any connected source. Output is provided by a Wolfson DAC and Rega designed discrete line-driver circuit. Our engineers have worked exceptionally hard to ensure that the analogue side of the circuit is not affected in any way by the introduction of digital inputs.

MM Phono Stage

A high performance Rega designed integrated moving magnet (MM) phono stage is carefully built into the circuit. The RIAA equalization has been split into two stages to minimise interaction. Polyester capacitors have been used in the signal path and polypropylene capacitors are used in the RIAA equalization circuits.

Custom Case

The new custom case design and construction brings the Elex MK4 inline with the rest of the Rega range and provides improved heat dissipation by using the entire case as an ultra efficient heat sink.

Headphone Output

We have taken great care to incorporate the headphone socket on the Elex MK4. This has been configured such that the speaker switching is performed by the output mute relay to avoid obstructing the signal path ensuring no loss of performance when it is not in use.

Protection

The Elex MK4 includes Thermal Cut-Out, short circuit protection and DC protection to prevent the risk of damage from excess heat, excessive currents or short circuits.

Specifications:

• Power: 2 x 72 watts / 8 ohms; 2 x 90 watts / 6 ohms
• Full format housing in the new Rega look
• High-quality phono stage for MM cartridges
• 2 x digital inputs - 1 x optical and 1 x coaxial
• Powerful Rega DAC circuit for the digital inputs
• Supported sample rates up to 24 bit / 192 kHz
• 4 x high level inputs, preamp and tape output
• headphone output
• Special transformer and Rega's own Class A/B amplifier circuit
• Galvanic isolation between digital and analog section
• Remote control included
• Available color variant: black
• Dimensions H x W x D: 82 x 432 x 340 mm
• Weight: 11.0kg