Rega’s flagship CD player, the Isis, is a product that incorporates all the highest quality achievable features both internally and externally. Including Rega’s own proprietary CD technology and a custom solid anodised aluminium case weighing a substantial 19 kg! We really hope you enjoy this unique CD player. We have taken a long time to develop it by many years of experience in specialist hi-fi manufacturing.
Rega Isis Compact Disc Player
The Isis reference CDP is equipped with class A operational amplifiers and filters which have been optimised for sound quality. Utilizing twin Burr Brown DACs in parallel dual mono mode, providing high dynamic range with extremely low distortion.
An Audiophile’s Dream
The Rega Isis Compact Disc Player is a revolutionary CD player from Rega, designed with the key intention to significantly improve audio quality beyond that of traditional CD player. Through custom components and a systematic engineering approach. Rega has reached a level of audio fidelity that guarantees that customers will encounter new things with each listen.
Analogue section
The analogue section features two Burr Brown PCM1794 digital to analogue converters, operating in a parallel dual mono mode, leading a high performance discrete class A current to voltage amplifier.
The excellent signal characteristics of this combination are very Iow noise. Extremely linear and have a very wide dynamic range. This is to drive a high end discrete Class An output amp. From the digital to analogue converters up to the balanced analogue XLR outputs.
The analogue section has a separate 50VA power transformer. Hence, is galvanically isolated the player’s digital and analogue sections. The analogue circuit makes use of 10 separate power supply regulators. Each individual amp stage is equipped with its own low noise voltage reference level.
Digital section
With major improvements to the mechanism, optical amp, DSP core, PLL, master clock & motor power supplies. Another 10 separate power supply regulators are used in the digital circuit.
The motor, user interface processor & display also have their own power supply. The digital stage also has its own 50VA transformer again ensures galvanic isolation. The mechanism is graded and matched to the servo circuits. To ensure the servo and optical amplifiers are working at their optimum point. Improving error correction and playability.
Features & Benefits
- Custom DAC Technology: Secures the excellent sound that has razor sharp quality.
- Solid Aluminium Chassis: Pushes off the ultra low waves and brings the sound quality to the next level
- Balanced XLR Outputs: When connected to a high end audio system. It provides not only high quality but also cleaner sound.
- High Quality Power Supply: The high quality power supply unit maintains the performance level constant and reduces noise below the listening threshold.
- Hand Assembled: Put together by hand with care and expertise to secure maximum performance.
Summary of the Rega Isis Compact Disc Player
The valve Isis shares the identical digital and USB sections that are found in the solid-state version. However, the valve-based analogue stage comes with passive filtering. Two military triple mica 5814A (ECC82 /12AU7) triodes are used in this stage. Which is driven by the revolutionary Wolfson WM8741 ultra high performance digital to analogue converter.
The Ultimate Listening Experience
Those, who want to enjoy the top listening experience, will definitely choose the Rega Isis. The unit opens up the inner world of a listener and thus audio recordings become more personal and more vivid. If you bring the Rega Isis into your house.
You won’t just have a beautiful CD player, but also a metaphorical key to a more meaningful and calm music trip that the music lover embarks on.
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