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1x Rega Saturn MK3 CD player & DAC. Perfect working order and cosmetic condition. Hardly used. with remote and in original packaging.rnrn
Excellent condition is a real plus here, but at £1,019 this sits above the £871 75th percentile from your 33 recent UK comps, so it reads as ambitious rather than fair. Against a median of £483 and a 25th percentile of £351, you’re paying a clear premium, so I’d only lean in if the seller can justify it with standout provenance, boxed accessories, or an unusually fresh service history.
That said, this is a well-regarded CD player/DAC with a solid, full-width build and strong reputation for smooth, natural presentation and good digital flexibility. The later Mk3 is appealing because it’s a genuinely current-feeling high-end disc spinner rather than a nostalgia piece, and good examples should still have plenty of life if the transport is healthy. The main thing to confirm is the laser/drive health and that all original accessories are present, because at this price you want a properly complete, clean unit.
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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