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Rega Apollo - DAC / Player to beat it

One of these days, my Rega Apollo is either going to die or ill just decide I want something better. But by better, I mean significantly better. Using an analogy, not like looking for more power and going from 50 watts to 65 watts. More like 50 watts to 200 watts. I know, bad analogy. Basically sonic improvement that is obvious.

So, what price level, models, brands would I have to be looking at?
jim1961jr
celtic66
1,658 posts
 
I read your post carefully and am still recommending the new Rega Apollo R as transport and a decent DAC which could be one of many. The transport on the new Rega is simply terribly good. I'm running one with a Decware DAC through all Manley electronics and Penaudio Cenya monitors and it is terrific.
mechans
3,048 posts
 
Another vote for Esoteric or Ayre.
musicpod
192 posts
 
Another vote for Ayre.
highendbob
4 posts
 
It may take awhile to find one, but I highly reccomend the BAT VK-D5 SE with superpak upgrade. I have seen them sell used for less than 4k. I can hoestly say with redbook cds I preferred the sound over the EMM XDS1 at 25k. I have compared it to Electrocompaniet, Rega Saturn, Krell older models, and several others. I have always preferred the BAT.
jfz
570 posts
 
In that price range, I would highly recommend consider looking into the Modwright-modified Oppo 105.
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