Rega Saturn-R; Any impressions?

I'm really loving my Saturn-R demo unit. Very impressed with both the DAC and playing CD's.

It's been a while since I've had an original Saturn here, but from memory, the new -R is for sure a step up (and I liked the original unit quite a bit).

***Rega Dealer disclaimer***

Rfprice,
Thanks for the information; yes...until I bought my Elicit-R, I had an Arcam Alpha 9 power and integrated amp, which I bi-amped with my B&W 805S speakers. I'm now bi-wiring with the Rega, and it sounds quite good.

The Saturn-R will most likely be the next purchase; not only for the transport, but for the back-end DAC, which would allow me to branch out into digital downloads, which I already do and stream with my Audioengine D2. At some point, I would like to incorporate a laptop or server into my system, hence the attraction of the Saturn-R.

Jeff

Actually, Jeff, I can tell you this. I've been having some conversation on this topic with a guy at a different forum. He is also a big Rega fan and has a complete Rega system. He says he tested the combinations thoroughly and that the Saturn-R is equivalent to the original Saturn fed through the standalone DAC. It makes sense.

You're welcome, Jeff. Rega and Arcam have been my mainstays for the last 7-8 years.

Rfprice,
I second that; I'm a Rega Elicit-R owner, considering seriously the Saturn-R, not only for the CD side of the unit, but also for the DAC side.
Interested in the answers you get; I posted a question similar to yours in the digital forum, and not only can I not find my question, but I have not received any answers.

So, folks, for the two of us, please respond.
(Rfprice, thanks for letting me jump in.)
Jeff