Rega Saturn. Is it really a giant killer?

I've considered the Saturn for a while now to. However, I recently purchased a solid state integrated so now I'm thinking more about a new tubed player instead. With the "giant killer" question you're asking, you're likely to get responses that will fall on both sides of the fence. Some may say it could very well be a giant killer and some may say it isn't. Only you will be able to decide if it sounds like a big league player in your room, in your setup, and based on the other players that you've listened to. Take my word from experience, with issues like your room, your cables, synergy with the rest of your equipment, and the quality of your power, etc, no one can give you a definitive answer. I learned this the hard way a few years ago by when I bought the highly regarded Simaudio Nova cdp. (ended up selling it here) Musicdirect sells Rega and has a return policy. Maybe you can try it out in your setup.

You can try it in your system and return it if you don't like it. As far as reviewers go, in my opinion, Mr. Schroeder gives his honest opinion. I don't know about the others.