Rega Osiris is coming....

[joeinid]

Hi Jérôme,

Wow! you are certainly on your way to opening up your own store while I am selling off unnecessary equipment. Congrats - please keep us updated as I am very interested in your thoughts on the Rega. I like it myself.

[Jerome W]

I need more time to analyse what I'm hearing but the Osiris is a great amp.
It reminds me the VERDIER 845 monoblocks, without the shortcoming of low power....
Will post more in a few days.

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[joeinid]

Thanks Jérôme,

Keep those updates coming!

[Jerome W]

In his review of the Osiris, Jeff Dorgay stated " tremendous amount of bass weight and control " ( Tone Audio # 26 ).
That is true.
The Osiris will kick the ass of many high end separates when it comes to bass grip, extension, resolution and dynamics. Including my C1000P / 2301 combo
and they are not kiddies.
The Osiris makes Music. Not only a tremendous bass.
It smokes a darTZeel CTH8550. At less than half the price. Ok it's not golden. But the sound is. . It also explodes a C1000P / 501's when it comes to bass.
I love it. It is a tremendous amplifier. It controls my PMC like no other amp I tried. And I tried a few amps.
SS : McIntosh MC501's, Naim NAP250/2, Audiolab 8000PX, ARC100.2
Tubes : McIntosh MC2301's, Manley Snappers, JC Verdier 845's.
Too bad it has only one XLR input !
I just listened to the MDA 1000 using the balanced inputs so.....
More to come with vinyl and the REF 2......

[Jerome W]

For the ones who can't wait for my review :

http://www.avguide.com/review/rega-i...tas-213?page=4

I found it very detailed.

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[jdandy]

Jérôme.......For its minimalist outward appearance, the Rega Osiris sure packs the parts inside.

[jasont]

Heh, you're making me want one

[TommyC]

Originally Posted by jasont

Heh, you're making me want one

+1

[joeinid]

Originally Posted by jasont

Heh, you're making me want one

+2

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by C220MC275

Cyril,
Osiris comes only in SS. But I would not be surprised to see an MK2 version with a tube preamp stage, looking at what Rega did to the Isis....

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I have to correct this right away.
One of the key design of the Osiris is that it uses a passive preamp. So a tube preamp stage would cancel this design. It is probably not going to happen.
Going to listen to this beast again....
Dan and other fans of pics : don't worry, I took a lot of them !

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