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Rega DAC-R Digital Analog Converter (DAC) Discover the pre-owned Rega DAC-R Digital to Analogue Converter at Len Wallis Audio. 24-bit/192 kHz, USB, optical, coaxial inputs—pure digital-to-analogue performance. Key Features High-Resolution Audio: Supports up to 24-bit/192 kHz across all inputs for pristine sound. Versatile Connectivity: Features USB, optical, and coaxial inputs for seamless integration. Low Distortion: THD of 0.006% at 1 kHz for clean, accurate audio reproduction. Customizable Filters: Three user-selectable digital filters to tailor your listening experience. Robust Build
At A$650, this sits basically on the median of the recent AUD comparables, just a touch above the A$648 midpoint and well inside the A$522–A$772 interquartile band, so it reads as fair rather than a bargain. Against what the unit cost when current, that’s a sensible used ask for a well-kept example, but not low enough to call a steal.
The Rega DAC R has a solid reputation as a simple, musical standalone DAC: clean timing, easy system matching, and a presentation that tends to flatter digital sources without sounding overly etched. If the unit is complete and functioning properly, the upside here is straightforward—a respected little box at a market-clearing price. With condition unknown, I’d want confirmation it powers up cleanly, all inputs work, and the remote, PSU, or any original bits are included if applicable.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Rega Research, founded in 1973 in Essex, England, by Roy Gandy and Tony Relph, emerged from Gandy's lifelong passion for vinyl playback. A Ford engineer and music enthusiast, Gandy built his first turntable, the Planet, in his spare time, blending the founders' surnames to create the Rega name. From humble beginnings in a derelict mill, the company quickly gained traction with early models like the Planar 2 and Planar 3, establishing its heritage as a British hi-fi pioneer dedicated to precision engineering and hand-assembly.
Rega specializes in turntables and tonearms, its cornerstone products, but has expanded into a full ecosystem including cartridges, integrated amplifiers like the Elicit and Brio, phono stages such as the Fono, and speakers like the Ela series. While early efforts included loudspeakers and electronics from the 1980s onward, the brand prioritizes vinyl-centric components over headphones, DACs, or cables, all designed in-house for musical fidelity using specialist materials and tight tolerances.
Rega holds a revered position in the high-end hi-fi market as a niche boutique icon, prized by audiophiles for affordable, lifetime-quality performance that emphasizes music over gimmicks. Globally exported to over 50 countries from its Essex facility employing more than 150, it remains a symbol of British ingenuity, with turntables like the Planar series securing enduring loyalty among vinyl revivalists.
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