Adding digital input to a Rega Planet

quadrant6 · 2nd October 2010, 03:20 AM

Hi,

I have a rega planet 2000 cd player. I'm not that technically knowledgeable or inclined to mod it myself but I had thought of taking it to a local technician to ask if they can add a digital input to it.

This, I'm thinking would give me a great quality dac for my computer.

Good idea or not?

I've tried a couple of portable DACs like the HRT streamer pro but the sound really doesn't compare to listening to cds through my rega.

abraxalito · 2nd October 2010, 03:38 AM

I doubt its within a typical technician's expertise to add such an input. It would require a sample rate converter too as the CD player has its own master clock. A considerable amount of design work would be needed, its not just adding a couple of extra chips.

Globulator · 2nd October 2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by quadrant6

I've tried a couple of portable DACs like the HRT streamer pro but the sound really doesn't compare to listening to cds through my rega.

Try a Behringer Ultramatch, upsampling to 24/88.2. They are a pretty cheap pro-audio DAC (it cannot cope with clipped CDs however - so no modern pop!).

quadrant6 · 3rd October 2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Globulator

Try a Behringer Ultramatch, upsampling to 24/88.2. They are a pretty cheap pro-audio DAC (it cannot cope with clipped CDs however - so no modern pop!).

Thanks, ok that might be what I'm looking for. I can go straight from my macbook or iphone into that. Seems very cheap.

Actually for the convenience factor, I'm happy to put up with a bit less than what I got with the rega. I can always upgrade the DAC in future too as the technology matures more.

Globulator · 3rd October 2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by quadrant6

I can always upgrade the DAC in future.

Yes it's quite DIYable

quadrant6 · 3rd October 2010, 08:24 PM

Sorry for my ignorance here. Just to clarify:

The Behringer has a DAC in it so I don't even need the CD player?

or I should connect the Behringer to the Behringer to the Rega, to use its DAC?

Globulator · 3rd October 2010, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quadrant6

Sorry for my ignorance here. Just to clarify:

The Behringer has a DAC in it so I don't even need the CD player?

or I should connect the Behringer to the Behringer to the Rega, to use its DAC?

Yes, so no.
Did you not read the link above?

quadrant6 · 3rd October 2010, 08:58 PM

After the first reply and then looking up the product, it seemed like it would function as a DAC.

I checked out the link above and from what I can tell, the guy is talking about it being used as a link between a cd player and a DAC.

Globulator · 3rd October 2010, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by quadrant6

I checked out the link above and from what I can tell, the guy is talking about it being used as a link between a cd player and a DAC.

Then read it again

There are several photos of the DAC (one with a red arrow pointing at it) and quite a bit of text devoted to describing said AKM DAC.

Really, you can't miss it - have another look.

2nd October 2010, 03:20 AM	#1
quadrant6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Adding digital input to a Rega Planet Hi, I have a rega planet 2000 cd player. I'm not that technically knowledgeable or inclined to mod it myself but I had thought of taking it to a local technician to ask if they can add a digital input to it. This, I'm thinking would give me a great quality dac for my computer. Good idea or not? I've tried a couple of portable DACs like the HRT streamer pro but the sound really doesn't compare to listening to cds through my rega.

2nd October 2010, 03:38 AM	#2
abraxalito diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hangzhou - Marco Polo's 'most beautiful city'. 700yrs is a long time though... Blog Entries: 46	I doubt its within a typical technician's expertise to add such an input. It would require a sample rate converter too as the CD player has its own master clock. A considerable amount of design work would be needed, its not just adding a couple of extra chips. __________________ I think ideas are what you want to get rid of. I don't really like songs with ideas. - Leonard Cohen

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3rd October 2010, 08:24 PM	#6
quadrant6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	Sorry for my ignorance here. Just to clarify: The Behringer has a DAC in it so I don't even need the CD player? or I should connect the Behringer to the Behringer to the Rega, to use its DAC?

3rd October 2010, 08:58 PM	#8
quadrant6 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	After the first reply and then looking up the product, it seemed like it would function as a DAC. I checked out the link above and from what I can tell, the guy is talking about it being used as a link between a cd player and a DAC.

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