The new Rega Saturn cd and Elicit amplifier combination is simply fantastic! £ 1999 each or £ 3799 for the pair
It is beautifully made, solid as a rock, and has a sound that gives power, punch, and sweet delicacy to the most difficult of discs.
If you want to upgrade your cd player you must check this one out
The matching Elicit-R amplifier is just as impressive. Massive power with ease and an elegant simplicity, and you don't have to just take my word for it, What Hifi also gave it an award as the best at the price
This pair can work with different speakers, Rega recommend their own RS7s, but also check out the Kef R5s at £ 2099. They sound great with the Regas
To Stream or not to Stream?
Is that the question? Or is that debate over?
Not just yet as many people want to retain the simplicity of putting on a disc, vinyl or cd. Personally I haven't played a cd at home for ages. My streamer, Linn Klimax, sounds far better, is more convenient, and as a result I listen to more music. I also have a lot of records to play!
While there have been discussions and heated debates about cd vs streaming, as streaming has been improving it is now accepted that streaming rules the performance agenda, Naim Uniti Nova pictured, a complete solution in one box.
( See the article in Music/Geeks for some more technical opinion)
So as we head upwards in sound quality we use the superiority of Linn DSM streaming.
The Linn Majik DSM4 has a streamer and amplifier in one box, connected to a NAS drive at one end and speakers at the other. The 'open' nature of Linn means that you have a wide choice of how you prefer to control it.
Android, iphone, ipad, pc, mac, laptop, all can work with Linn software.
Uniting the latest and best from Linn in one elegantly engineered case, Majik DSM delivers a dramatic new standard of specialist performance from a one-box system. AND they've just gone and moved the goalposts with DSM4 ! Ok it's now £ 3150 but it is even better!
New video click here Linn Majik DSM 4 video
This is the old picture, new model looks smarter, see it on the video above
Partner this amazing little box with Majik 109 speakers for great sound at £ 3590, or move on to the 140 speakers for a terrific system at £ 5150
Want a good comparison? Check out the Naim options, Uniti Star at £ 3899 includes a cd player or the better sounding Uniti Nova at £ 4799. let your ears decide. This Naim Uniti Nova with Kef R3s comes to you for £ 5500 and sounds superb
Speaker Options?
Check out the brand new Rega RX5 speakers, £ 1698, but oh my!
Also in this price range are the KEF R5s at £ 2100 and R7s at £ 2600. With drive units derived from their high end Blade speakers these are brilliant at just about everything. Open, easy, punchy, with a mighty low end bass these are simply special! Three beautiful finishes, gloss black, gloss white, and walnut. Click the link for more info