Kyte
Become immersed in the stunningly natural sound of the Kyte loudspeaker system. Meticulously designed to deliver the true Rega sound at an affordable price. Using Rega's own ZRR high-frequency unit and a handmade pair of Rega MX-125 bass-mid drivers, this compact bookshelf speaker is designed to complement any hi-fi or audio system.
The Kytes are meticulously hand assembled in-house using Rega's uniquely designed phenolic resin cabinet. Internally, they feature ceramic plates and carefully engineered cross-bracing developed to make the cabinet extremely stiff. This prevents unwanted resonances from interfering with the accurate output of the drive units and directly improves both dynamics and the bass performance from the speaker. The Kytes are easy to position and are supplied with an optional foot to allow for various positioning, giving the user greater flexibility. A custom-designed stand mount adaptor is available (sold separately) to allow use on a wide variety of third-party stands.
Key Features
- Custom-designed phenolic resin cabinets
- Unique ceramic plate & cross brace construction
- Handmade MX-125 bass-mid unit
- Rega designed ZRR high-frequency unit
- Bass reflex design, rear ported
- UK-designed and manufactured
- Stand mount adaptor available (sold separately)
- Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
Rega fans out there will know that they have always questioned the marketing and science surrounding turntables. Experiments and research have allowed them to debunk most commonly held beliefs and use real engineering to produce world-beating sound quality at sensible prices. However, the loudspeaker market is very different because a valid scientific and engineering discipline exists, which in turn has created hundreds of competitors in the loudspeaker marketplace. The success of many loudspeakers depends on powerful marketing, eye-watering advertising budgets (of which Rega spends zero) and financial inducement to retailers. The funds that most loudspeaker companies would spend on marketing, Rega has put all into research and development to achieve a totally unique cabinet construction and their own high-frequency unit and bass/midrange driver (incorporating a four-layer voice coil). They even manufacture and wind their crossover components in-house.
So why phenolic? Historically, the accepted perception of a loudspeaker was a rectangular-shaped wood veneered cabinet to complement household wood furniture.
The market has always demanded loudspeakers to be furniture, and since the 90’s, European manufacturers were left with the choice of Far Eastern manufacturing or inflated prices for home-built wooden cabinets. However, recent times have seen the world change styling perceptions, and there has been a wholesale investment in modern moulding shapes and the use of functional materials. Injection moulded plastic loudspeaker cabinets are not new, but flexible moulded plastic has been reserved for the PA world or small desktop loudspeakers, where convenience and portability were a priority over sonic performance. This more recent domestic acceptance of non-wood functional cabinet shapes has allowed Rega to achieve a long-term dream. They have made a massive investment into injection moulding of stiff thermoset phenolic resin and collaborated with another British company to achieve it. The natural stiffness of phenolic resin is a big advantage, which has been further enhanced with ceramic plates and a complex internal cross-brace structure. This unique cabinet construction has been achieved at one-third of the price of other British-made quality loudspeakers.
Specifications
System
2 way
Enclosure Design
Bass reflex, rear ported
Cabinet Construction
Phenolic resin
Mid / Bass Unit
Rega MX-125
Impedance
Nominal 6 Ω
Sensitivity
89 dB
High Frequency Unit
Rega ZRR
Dimensions (with rear foot fitted) (H x W x D)
325 x 188 x 232 mm
Weight (each)
3.73 kg
Power Handling
80 W per channel (this figure is intended purely as a guide, as it depends on the quality of amplification used)
