Adding digital input to a Rega Planet

[quadrant6]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I can always upgrade the DAC in future.

Yes it's quite DIYable

 

[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?

 

[Globulator]

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]

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]

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.