Rega - Planet CD player

Rega Planet audiophile top-loading compact disc player in the iconic black finish, hand-built in Southend-on-Sea, Essex (United Kingdom) by Rega Research (circa 1997–2000). Technically in 100% good working order (smooth CD recognition, seamless manually operated loading door, and flawless playback); visually in neat condition with light signs of use consistent with age.
The original Rega Planet is an absolute milestone in British audio history and marked Rega's very first step into the digital audio world. The player quickly earned legendary status thanks to its radical, uncompromising design: no noisy, sliding motorized drawer, but a manually opened top-loader with a futuristic cast aluminum loading lid that houses a special magnetic puck (clamping puck) integrated into it. The entire unit is housed in Rega's heavy, cast aluminum ‘clamshell’ chassis, which acts as a gigantic heatsink and also provides unmatched mechanical rigidity and shielding against resonances and electromagnetic interference.
In sound, the Planet became world-famous for sounding the way you would expect from a legendary turntable maker: exceptionally analog, smooth and warm, with a complete absence of the typical early digital sharpness and listening fatigue. Internally, the Planet uses a high-quality 20-bit Burr-Brown DAC (PCM1710U) paired with a discrete Class-A analog output stage and a robust Sony transport mechanism. In addition to the analog stereo RCA outputs, the player features both a coaxial and an optical Toslink digital output, making it an excellent high-end CD-loop device.
Specifications
Type: audiophile top-loading compact disc player
Model: Rega Planet (first generation, clamshell enclosure)
Color: Black
Year of manufacture: circa 1997–2000
Chassis: solid cast aluminum, vibration-free clamshell construction
Loading mechanism: manually operated top-loader with integrated magnetic pressure puck
Transport: Sony laser system with customized mechanical decoupling
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC): Burr-Brown PCM1710U 20-bit DAC
Output stage: fully discrete, Class-A analog output stage
Frequency response: 10 Hz – 20,000 Hz (±0.5 dB)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.005% at 1 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: > 100 dB
Dynamic range: > 96 dB
Output impedance: approx. 93 ohms
Analog output level: 2.0 V RMS
Analog outputs: stereo RCA L/R (unbalanced)
Digital outputs: 1 x coaxial S/PDIF (RCA, 75 Ohm), 1 x optical (Toslink)
Display: red alphanumeric LED matrix display
Power supply: 230 V AC, 50 Hz
Power consumption: approx. 16 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 43.5 x 10.0 x 27.0 cm (approx. 18.0 cm high with the loading door open)
Weight: approx. 6.5 kg
Manufacturer: Rega Research Ltd. (Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom)