Rega Cursa 3 Pre Amplifier – Silver

Here we have a well regarded pre-amplifier from British company Rega Research. It comes in the Silver finish and is in fully working condition. Cosmetically there are a number of blemishes to the casework – please see photographs. It is supplied in original factory packaging along with mains cable and the optional remote control unit plus our regular three month warranty. Please note this unit was specified without the plug-in phono cards and was instead fitted with a line level card so an extra line level source can be connected to the phono input.
Rega Say….
A pre-amplifier’s function is to act as a control and switching unit for a variety of sources, and to boost the tiny signal generated by a cartridge, CD player, or other source to a level suitable for input into a power amplifier, which in turn boosts it to a higher level to drive the loudspeakers. It is vital that the amplifier achieves this without changing the signal, as this would distort the music. We have avoided superfluous gadgets such as tone controls or a headphone socket as they obstruct the signal path and degrade the produced sound quality.
In common with all Rega products, the Cursa 3 pre-amplifier has been designed without compromise. Our time and money has been spent on developing the unique circuit design and sourcing unusually high quality components. However, we have included useful features to further enhance your listening pleasure.
The Cursa 3 amplifier has digitally controlled analogue switched resistor network volume control.
The Cursa 3 is a programmable gain pre-amplifier
The Cursa 3 amplifier features REGA designed circuitry, developed in-house with the aid of CAD circuit simulation, computer modelling and extensive listening.
The Cursa 3 amplifier includes extremely high quality components not normally found in a pre-amplifier of this price. These include high tolerance polypropylene capacitors, and a toroidal transformer.
Specifications:
Input Sensitivity For Rated Output Levels (Note – Factory setting of gain range level 2): CD, tuner, Line 1, line 2, Tape input sensitivity = 220 mV Load, 10 kOhm
Pre-Amp Output Level (with rated input levels): Level 1 = 212 mV @ 100 Ohms; Level 2 = 830 mV @ 100 Ohms; Level 3 = 1.25 V @ 100 Ohms
Maximum Output Level: 8.8 V
Volume Control LED Display & Step Data: Each step of the volume control = 1 dB; Each LED represents = 4 dB; Total control range = 80 dB (20 LED’s @ 4 dB/LED)
Tape output (with rated input levels): 215 mV @ 560 Ohms
Power consumption: 7 Watts @ 230/115 V