IMHO the apollo is much better than the planet. It is true that depending on the cd you can wait up to 15 seconds or more for the disk to "initialise" but when you turn the display off and let the unit play for about 15 minutes the apollo has a much smoother expansive sound.
Rega Planet or Apollo CD Player
I am looking at the Rega Planet or Apollo CD Player. Is it worth the extera money to get the Apollo? Any other recommended CD players less than $1000?