More than Linn and Naim, Rega felt threatened by the rise and rise of CD. Today, ANY CD player bearing the Rega badge HAS to be a musical sounding device and I personally feel that they've got rather good at it, causing them to work even harder on their turntables, which IMO is how it should be. Their service always used to be quietly superb as well.
Smug and sanctimonious Rega may have been at one time, but if I were you I'd give the Saturn a VERY serious listen...
Tear down these walls; Cut the ties that held me
Crying out at the top of my voice; Tell me now if you can hear me