Rega Saturn MK3 CD Player / DAC

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Rega Saturn MK3 CD Player

The new Rega Saturn MK3 is re-housed in there very latest case 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 a high specification transport and independent DAC circuit. Both sections are fully remote controllable via the supplied Solaris remote handset. You will find plenty of connectivity options, up to and including 24bit-192kHz. The Saturn MK3 has two optical inputs, two Co-Axial inputs, a fully asynchronous USB and ‘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 all new Rega Elicit MK5 integrated amplifier.

• CDP FEATURES

  The Saturn MK3 uses our 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 our own CD section power supply which was a result of the research & development of our reference CD player along with the improved microcontroller and display drivers.

• TECHNOLOGY

  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.

• USB 192KHZ-24BITS ASYNCHRONOUS

  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 has the same galvanic isolation as used in the Rega DAC-R. The USB uses dedicated drivers in the computer, enabling full ASIO operation, thus eliminating signal degradation caused by generic windows based drivers.

  SATURN-R XMOS USB DRIVER V2.15.0

  Before you can use the USB function of the Saturn MK3 you must first download the Rega USB Windows driver and install it on your PC. Access via the downloads section on this web page. Follow the instruction for installation. Once installed, USB will be ready to use. This driver is not required for MAC OS.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

USB

192 kHz - 24 bits asynchronous

DAC

Wolfson WM8742 DAC

Dimensions (W × H × D)

432 × 82 × 320 mm

Dimensions needed to operate (W × H × D)

432 x 170 x 350 mm