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1x Rega Saturn MK3 CD player. Perfect working order and cosmetic condition. Hardly used. with remote and in original packaging.rnrn
Excellent condition is the headline here, but the £1,199 asking price sits well above the typical used market for the Rega Saturn MK3. Based on 33 recent GBP listings, the median is £475, with the 75th percentile at £857; this listing exceeds that upper threshold by a significant margin, making it an ambitious price rather than a bargain.
Despite the high cost, the Saturn MK3 is a well-regarded CD player known for its sturdily built full-rack chassis and exceptional ability to bridge the musical divide that few digital sources match. Its lifetime warranty on the unit and 5-year coverage on the laser mechanism add meaningful upside, and excellent condition from an original owner suggests minimal wear. However, at nearly triple the median used price, this is only a worthwhile buy if you prioritize top-tier performance and proven durability over value, and if the listing includes all original accessories.
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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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