Regards Apollo R vs. Saturn (used)

I got an Apollo when they first came out. I really liked the player. I was able to home audition a Saturn from my dealer. I went back and forth relentlessly between the two, and could not tell much (if any) difference between the two. Kept the Apollo from that time on till I got a Cambridge Audio Azur 840-C cd player. Now THAT was a improvement over the Rega Apollo.....YMMV.

I have not heard the Apollo-R or the Saturn. However, I do own a Saturn-R and I think it is fantastic. I typically see them used for about 50% of retail. It's a pretty good value if you can swing the price.

BTW, I have the Elicit-R, which is a cosmetic match for the Saturn-R. The combination makes for a fantastic system at it's used price point.

I owned the Apollo and the Rega DAC original versions......

I upgraded to a Brooklyn DAC version 1....really enjoyed the player much more.

My dealer had a Saturn (older version) on consignment (6 months ago) and I took it home for a listen. I thought the soundstage was better, the high end more controlled, the bass slightly more punchy, just a better sound. I found more enjoyment out of the Saturn. Sold my Apollo and up graded for a small amount of money. I find myself buying a lot more CD's now. 

At least thats what I found out in my system.