Rega Elicit Mk5 Integrated stereo amplifier

Rega Elicit MK5 stereo integrated amplifier

The all-new Elicit MK5 is the latest version of Rega's Elicit amplifier originally launched in 1990, taking what was already a great amplifier and building on it. Housed in our latest custom case to match the rest of the Rega range, the new MK5 builds on previous Rega designs by using our multi-award-winning Class A/B power amplifier circuit to deliver a powerful 105 W per channel into 8 Ω loads (127 W into 6 Ω). Our engineers have taken great care to incorporate a high-quality MM phono stage, the headphone input socket has been integrated such that the speaker switching is performed by the output mute relay so as not to obstruct the signal path. Our engineers have incorporated a new design Rega DAC offering digital connectivity and greater flexibility with a variety of other products. 

Key Features

• 105 Watt per channel into 8 Ω
• High-quality moving magnet phono stage
• 2 x Digital inputs - 1 x optical and 1 x Coaxial
• 4 Line-level RCA inputs
• 6.35mm Headphone input
• Direct Input (this bypasses the internal preamp and volume control to be used as a power amp)
• Record input (This is a line-level input and output intended for use with a recording device)
• New advanced pre-amplifier
• Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
• Built-in the UK
• Matches beautifully with the Saturn MK3 CD player

The Elicit MK5 now shares other design features taken directly from the highly acclaimed Aethos amplifier. You will find the same discrete FET-based pre-amplifier circuit, plus an Alps volume potentiometer has been introduced to further improve sonic and technical performance. As you would expect, 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. 

Instruction manual available - Rega Elicit MK5 amplifier 

Hifi Gear thinks...

The Elicit MK5 amplifier is an incredibly capable piece of kit. If you provide it with an on-par quality signal the performance you can get is class-leading at its price point. We at Hifi Gear have had fantastic results with a variety of speakers and sources. One of our favourite combos with this amp was the Rega Saturn CD player, Planar 6 turntable and the PMC Twenty5 23i. 

Listening to one of my favourite albums, Audioslave self-titled 1st album on vinyl really shows what the Elicit can do.  Chris Cornell's vocals are punchy and visceral, from the powerful performance on Cochise to the moody and soulful Like a Stone. Throughout playback, the bass is tight and clean even when pushed hard. The Elicit is no doubt punchy but still manages delicacy when needed, during I Am the Highway the detail is fluid and dynamic and gives me goosebumps. The best one-word description I can give to the Elicit is engaging. Whether it's arena-sized rock or a stand-alone acoustic gig it never fails to impress.

Who is Rega?

Rega is a specialist HiFi manufacturer based in Essex, UK, and is renowned for developing and constructing some of the most highly regarded turntables (as well as cartridges and tonearms), electronics, and loudspeakers available on the HiFi market today. Rega was founded in 1973 and has honed its craft over many years of being a leading brand in every category it puts a product to