The latest version of Rega's versatile CD-DAC is now on demo and available to order.
The new Saturn Mk3 has been re-housed into Rega's very latest casework, designed to match the rest of the Rega range. The Saturn Mk3 CD-DAC player offers complete flexibility and integration into any audio system. Essentially two products in one, the Saturn Mk3 houses an independent DAC circuit and a high specification CD transport. Both sections are fully controllable via the Solaris remote handset (included).
You will find plenty of connectivity options, up to and including 24bit-192 kHz. The Saturn Mk3 has optical co-ax & asynchronous USB digital inputs plus a ‘direct’ digital output from the CD playback section. This ensures the Saturn Mk3 integrates perfectly into any system and provides the perfect partner for the forthcoming Rega Elicit Mk5 integrated amplifier.
KEY FEATURES
- Wolfson WM8742 DAC
- USB 192 kHz - 24 bits asynchronous
- Enhanced output amplifier circuit
- Enhanced digital power supplies
- Redeveloped analogue & digital outputs
- Solaris system remote included
- Rega's Lifetime Warranty against manufacture defects
The Saturn Mk3 uses Rega's proven digital to analogue converter and analogue output amplifier technology coupled with a pair of Wolfson WM8742 digital to analogue converter ICs. The Saturn Mk3 uses Rega's own CD section power supply which was a result of the research & development of their reference CD player along with the improved microcontroller and display drivers.
The Saturn Mk3 uses a high stability master clock and high capacity power supply in the CD circuitry, high performance PLL digital interface receiver, isolated digital inputs and high performance power supply architecture in the DAC circuitry. Signal switching between the CD and DAC functions are performed in the digital to analogue converter stage. The signal path of the CD section in CD mode is kept to a minimum.
The DAC USB input has been improved with asynchronous operation at sample rates of 44.1 to 192 kHz with a bit rate of up to 24 bits. The USB input uses dedicated drivers in the computer, enabling full ASIO operation, thus eliminating signal degradation caused by generic Windows based drivers.
Now available on demo @ Basically Sound - please contact us for more info.