ULTIMATE FIDELITY : A LIMITED EDITION CRAFTED BY LUXMAN CORPORATION, JAPAN
After more than 85 years, Luxman continues
to strive for total audio perfection with
components that exude luxury on the level of
a waterfront Monaco penthouse. The Japanese
company’s motivation relates to its desire to
connect listeners with music in a way that
fosters ongoing dialog, warms the soul, incites
contagious excitement, and stirs imaginations. If
you’re ready to hear what unabated passion for
fidelity sounds like, you’re ready for Luxman.
Rega has always held steadfast to the belief that
audiophile sound can be attained for a cost that
doesn’t cause sticker shock. While the British
company secured a name for itself in the 1970s
with its analog designs, components such as
the Planet CD player and Jupiter CD transport
permanently cemented Rega’s reputation as a
heavyweight in the digital-audio field. Rega’s
commitment to great disc playback continues
today with Apollo-R and Saturn-R.
HIGH-RESOLUTION
DIGITAL FROM
AN ANALOG
PERSPECTIVE
REGA Apollo-R CD Player
NEW
LUXMAN D-05u SACD Player/CD Player/USB DSD DAC
Now outfitted with a consummate-sounding USB
DSD DAC, D-05u is reference everything—parts,
quality, engineering, construction, looks, and,
above all, sonics. This 32-pound Japanese-made
marvel features a built-to-spec drive mechanism,
pristinely tuned chassis, Burr-Brown chipsets,
and peerless analog circuitry. The dead-quiet
D-05u plays back CDs with wondrous dynamics,
exacting detail, and the kind of involving texture
found in the custom stitching on bespoke
suits. And once you hear what this nonpareil
instrument does with SACD, you’ll realize you’ll
want a bigger digital library and extra time off
from work to keep spinning discs.
ALSO AVAILABLE:
$1,095
D-06u SACD/CD Player $9,990
$4,990
REGA Saturn-R CD Player/DAC
Last year, a New York Times article explained
why Japan refuses to embrace digital downloads
and remains committed to compact discs. In
a word, it’s a matter of fidelity. No disc-player
manufacturer knows this better than Japan’s
legendary Luxman. Specifically designed for
playing back CDs, D-38u touts a tube output
stage that affords every disc warmth, musicality,
and richness. An analog output-driven
headphone output, on-the-fly tube/solid-state
switch, 24-bit/192kHz Burr-Brown DAC, and
elegant, rigid wooden chassis round out one of
the best tube CD players ever made. Just picture
how good it will sound—and look—in your room.
Saturn-R runs rings around the
competition! First and foremost,
it is a phenomenal DAC. Four S/
PDIF inputs and an asynchronous
24-bit/192kHz USB input play
audio files from any source. Rega’s
famous top-loading CD transport
adds an extra touch of class. In
today’s download-obsessed world,
there is nothing wrong with loading
a disc into Saturn-R and pressing
“play.” But the real reason to
audition this player is the analog
back-end. Saturn-R is the most
analog-like of any DAC/CD player
at this price. LP lovers rejoice: This
is the digital front-end for you!
$3,990
$2,995
LUXMAN D-38u Tube CD Player
NEW MARIGO AUDIO LAB Clear
Transformation CD Mat
Marigo’s new CD mat features
material-technology upgrades
that result in an even quieter noise
floor, greater static absorption,
stronger resonance control,
enhanced low-level detail, and
improved ambience information.
Its proprietary coatings also lend
to analog-like realism. Stunning.
$199
96 DISC PLAYERS
Rega’s R-Series components
continue to draw exemplary
reviews from across the board.
A recipient of TONEAudio’s
Exceptional Value Award, Apollo-R
gives you Rega’s famed analog-like
warmth, and preserves the detail
and dynamics that allow recorded
music to sound believable. Trust
us: A serious audition is in order.
With its superb cohesiveness and
excellent instrumental separation,
Apollo-R sets the standard against
which all other CD players at this
price level are measured.
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HIFI TUNING Disc Demagnetizer
OPTRIX CD Cleaner/Clarifier
Improve the sound of every disc
with the push of a button. Disc
Demagnetizer removes residual
magnetism from any disc. You’ll
hear better tonality, a wider,
taller, and deeper soundstage,
and more air between
instruments. This audiophile
tweak never fails to impress.
$299
Optrix reduces CD skipping and
improves readability of all CDs
and DVDs. It’s easy to use—spray
it on, wipe off. One bottle brings
100 discs to life with superb
detail and natural musicality. Try
a bottle. You will want more!
$17
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