upgrade rec from meridian 508.24

Emotiva for $600 is an easy recommendation! Why pay more?

I owned a 508.24 years ago. Nice player. I've also owned lots of other similarly priced players. For the last 3 years I've been using a Rega Saturn-R and I've had no interest in replacing/upgrading it. It is a fantastic CD player. It is actually a CD Transport and seperate DAC built into a standard CD player sized enclosure. It is also top-loading, so it has a simplified mechanical system. If you even have any other digital sources, you can connect them to/through the DAC in the Saturn-R. I have an inexpensive Raspberry Pi based music server connected via USB to my Rega Saturn-R and the Rega's DAC does a really good job. I also have a BlueTooth receiver connected via toslink optical digital cable to the Rega and it also works/sounds great. You may not need the DAC functionality, but it's nice to be there, just in case and it does not detract, in any way, from the operation/functionality of the Saturn-R as just a stand-alone CD player.

I purchased mine used for $1500 three years ago. They are still a current production player for Rega ($2999 MSRP) and they still sell for about $1500 used (+/- $200).

The new Rega Planet supposedly a similar house sound to the Saturn-R, with just a little less sonic goodness at a much lower price.

Thanks for the comments.

Hoosier: haven't reached out recently but I think I will now and update here on results.

jason and reubert: thanks I'll check out reviews

also JC please update the repair shop results on your player when known. ty

@lewdis It's been over a week and no reply from the repair shop when I used the contact form on their website.  I will need to call.  Please let me know if you've made any progress.