New Rega R1 - Recommend an Amp?

Agree with Lenny on the CD players.

Because the R1's are very efficient and you are using them in a smaller room (I assume), you can get away with less power.

Here are some amp ideas:

-Marantz PM5003 - built in phono
-Onkyo A955 - built in phono - gets great reviews on here
-Rega Brio - why not make it a clean sweep?

-used Naim Nait 3 or 5 plus external phono amp

Or - get a Music Hall Trio with CD, Tuner, pre and amp all in one box - all would need to get is a phono pre amp - probably a quiet solid state unit like the ones made by Creek, Rega, Music Hall or Cambridge (the 640P). This system really sounds better than it has any right to.

Another all in one option is the Solo from Arcam which is great sounding and looking, but also pricy and requires an outboard phono preamp.

Taller order.

-Marantz PM5003 - built in phono - NEW
-Onkyo A955 - built in phono -USED
-Rega Brio - USED

older Japanese solid state integrated or recciever with built in phono section from the 70's. Probably need to have some parts replaced to operate to spec, but many of these had wonderful phono sections and tuners. Can struggle a bit with bright digital sources.

Good choice.