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UK hi-fi brand Rega, once staunchly all-analogue, has slowly but surely been introducing – gasp! – a DAC into its stereo amplifiers. It started with the Elicit Mk5 (five stars, £2000) and it’s now the turn of the mid-tier Elex model to get a digital upgrade. The Elex Mk4 is the successor to our multiple-Award winning Rega Elex-R, one of our favourite amplifiers for a long time. That was a terrific performer, but due an upgrade – and the Elex Mk4 has plenty to prove in a highly competitive market.
The Elex Mk4 has been given a new casework and minimal redesign to match the rest of Rega’s latest models, such as the recent Elicit Mk5 and Aethos amplifiers. It’s a sturdy, hefty build. The profile is streamlined, and slightly slimmer than the outgoing Elex-R. The all-black metal casing is of a high standard (and dissipates heat better by functioning as a big heat sink), with only a handful
