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Rega ISIS
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The ISIS is an accomplished CD player from Rega, a well-established British manufacturer known for accomplished, considered turntable and electronics engineering, built with a near-immeasurable distortion figure. The ISIS brings Rega's considered engineering to disc-based digital source playback.

Key specs that matter

Frequency response for CD spans 17Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Output impedance is 560 ohms on both balanced and single-ended connections. Total harmonic distortion plus noise is under a near-immeasurable 0.0013%. At 434 x 112 x 350mm and 19kg, the ISIS maintains a substantial CD player chassis reflecting Rega's considered British engineering standards.

Sound and use context

Expect exceptionally clean CD playback reflecting the near-immeasurable 0.0013% distortion figure, consistent with Rega's broader accomplished engineering philosophy.

Pairing

Rega's own amplifier catalogue offers natural, brand-coherent pairings within the same broader catalogue.

Alternatives

Rega's own VALVE ISIS offers a related tube-informed alternative within the same broader digital source catalogue.

Specifications

  • Model name

    ISIS

  • Transport

    Yes

  • Player

    Yes

  • SACD support

    N/A

  • Engine

    N/A

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)

    17

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for CD) (Hz)

    20 000

  • Frequency response low +/- 3dB (for SACD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency response high +/- 3dB (for SACD) (Hz)

    N/A

  • Gain (dBu)

    N/A

  • Output Level (balanced) (V)

    N/A

  • Output Level (single-ended) (V)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    N/A

  • Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)

    560

  • Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)

    560

  • Dynamic range (for CD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Dynamic range (for SACD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (for CD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Signal to Noise Ratio (for SACD) (dB)

    N/A

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for CD) (%)

    <0.0013

  • Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (for SACD) (%)

    N/A

  • Dimensions (mm)

    434 × 112 × 350

  • Weight (kg)

    19

  • Official link

    https://www.rega.co.uk/products/isis

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