Radlett Audio blog (occasional) on The Art of Sound

[Tim]

Too late. I think you'll find that Tim is already a fan.

Indeed I am, already have a Brio-R and Rega DAC and I was considering a vintage TT in a few years time, but TBH it will also probably be a Rega. I like what they do and how they sound, they just work without fuss and I don't like fuss. My eventual two systems (one TT based and the other file based audio) will be QUAD, Rega and Harbeth

[MikeMusic]

Too late. I think you'll find that Tim is already a fan.

So that's why he's moving to Suffolk !

[MikeMusic]

Indeed I am, already have a Brio-R and Rega DAC and I was considering a vintage TT in a few years time, but TBH it will also probably be a Rega. I like what they do and how they sound, they just work without fuss and I don't like fuss. My eventual two systems (one TT based and the other file based audio) will be QUAD, Rega and Harbeth

Rega seem to do the VFM rather well.
BTW I would consider moving to Dorset.
Why you goin to Suffolk ?
From my brief looks at Suffolk it's flat and boring

[Tim]

From my brief looks at Suffolk it's flat and boring

Exactly and the more people that think that, the happier I'll be.
Anyway, we seem to be drifting off topic somewhat - sorry David

[DSJR]

Suffolk aint boring I can assure you and it isn't that flat either, although I would say that the vibe where I live is more like Tring used to be in the 1960's before easy access to the M25 ruined the place and pushed once affordable house prices through the roof

All I can say now is that when we venture to Bedfordshire to see bro-in-law and boys, we're always glad to return over the 'border.' The air's better too the further east you go

[hifi_dave]

I've just been listening to the new Rega Saturn-r, DAC/player. It didn't take more than a few seconds to realise that this is a seriously good machine by any standards.

It has several digital inputs including coax, optical and asynchronous HDMI. It employs a new Wolfsson chip in the DAC, revised power supplies and board layout. The price will be £1598 and is expected to be available at the end of September.

[DSJR]

Any pics?

[hifi_dave]

Not this time. Flat battery in my camera..

[Andrew B]

This is the only reasonable pic I could find. It's something I'd be interested in hearing.

[hifi_dave]

Close but the one I heard is the final model before production and is better finished with a different button configuration.

Well worth hearing when available.