Rega Saturn-R

Rega Saturn-R

CD player with fully independent DAC

Rega Saturn-R
Rega Saturn-R
Rega Saturn-R
Rega Saturn-R
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Design technology
The Saturn-R is the result of many years of innovation, advanced software development and elegant engineering solutions researched by our highly skilled team of engineers and designers. It took the completion of two of our multi award winning products, the flagship Isis CD player and the Rega DAC to pave the way for a unique product we feel encapsulates everything the new Saturn-R should be.

Introduction
The Saturn-R  CD-DAC player offers complete   flexibility and integration into any system. Essentially two products in one, the Saturn-R 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, all at the highest possible resolution up to and including 192KHz-24Bit. The Saturn-R  has two optical inputs, two Co-Axial inputs, a fully asynchronous USB and an added ‘direct’ digital output from the CD playback  section. This ensures the Saturn-R  integrates perfectly into any system and provides the perfect partner for the Rega Elicit-R integrated amplifier.

CDP Features
The Saturn-R  uses our proven digital to analogue converter and  analogue output amplifier      technology coupled with a pair of Wolfson WM8742 digital to analogue converter IC’s. The Saturn-R  has improvements to the CD section power supply which was a result of the research & development of our reference Isis CD player along with the improved microcontroller and    display drivers.

Technology
The Saturn-R  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 24bits. The USB input has the same galvanic isolation as used in the Rega DAC. The USB uses    dedicated drivers in the computer, enabling   full ASIO operation, thus eliminating signal degradation caused by generic windows  based drivers. Before you can use the USB function of the Saturn–R you must first download the Rega USB Windows driver and install it on your PC. Follow the instruction for installation. Once installed, USB will be ready to use. This driver is not required for MAC OS.

Features
- New Wolfson WM8742 DAC
- Enhanced Output amplifier circuit.
- Enhanced Digital power supplies.
- Improved User interface.
- Redeveloped Analogue & Digital outputs.
- Solaris remote with CD, DAC and amplifier functionality.
- USB 192KHz-24bits asynchronous
- Dimensions:Width 432mm x Depth 325mm x Height 82mm
- Dimensions needed to operate: Width 432mm x 350mm Depth x Height 180mm

Specifications

CD player
- Laser Semiconductor laser / Wavelength 790nm
- Digital Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz
- Frequency Response (100KΩ load) = 17Hz -0.02dB to 20.5KHz -0.02dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion = 0.005% @ 1KHz (CDA), 0.012% (MP3 320kb/s)
- Signal To Noise Ratio -109dB (A Weighted Relative to the maximum output level)
- Digital outputs SPDIF Optical Toslink & SPDIF Isolated 0.5V 75Ω Co-axial

DAC
- Frequency Response (100KΩ load)
- Low data rate 44.1/48KHz Filter 2 = 10Hz -0.05dB to 20KHz -0.1dB
- Medium data rate 88.2/96KHz Filter 2 = 10Hz -0.05dB to 30KHz -1dB
- High data rate 176.4/192KHz Filter 2 = 10Hz -0.05dB to 41KHz -1dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion = 0.006% @ 1KHz (USB input @ 24bit 88.2KHz using ASIO driver)
- Note to achieve best THD levels use ASIO drivers.
- Signal To Noise Ratio -109dB (24bit 96KHz A Weighted Relative to the maximum output level)
- Supported data rates = 32K (Optical/Toslink only), 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192KHz. Bit resolution 16 to 24bit

Digital inputs
- USB Isolated (24bit 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz)
- Input 1 Optical/Toslink (24bit 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz)
- Input 2 Optical /Toslink (24bit 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz)
- Input 3 Isolated 75Ω Co-axial (24bit 32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz)
- Input 4 Isolated 75Ω Co-axial (24bit32/44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192KHz)
- Digital outputs (via receiver & PLL) SPDIF Optical Toslink & SPDIF Isolated 0.5V 75Ω Co-axial
- DAC’s parallel Wolfson WM8742
- Maximum Analogue Output Level 2.18V (minimum load impedance 10kΩ)
- Power Consumption: 15.5Watts at 230V (minimum 190V maximum 253V) @ 50/60Hz 15.5Watts at 115V (minimum 95V maximum 126.5V) @ 50/60Hz
- Dimensions 430Wx95Hx325D / Required Space for operation: 435Wx180Hx400D Weight 9.7kg