Design Innovation; Installation; Interconnects - Rega Planet CD Player Owner's Manual

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Design Innovation

Rega were the last major specialist hi-fi manufacturer to make a CD
player. We have used this time to observe the development of this
medium. Whilst it has become the dominant format, we are still
unimpressed with the majority of products available on the market.
This has encouraged us to develop our own product that comes from
our own philosophies concerning sound quality, reliability and value
for money.
The Planet CD player has a unique sound that harmonises with the
rest of our products and is in contrast to the tonal qualities of most
players.
A top loading design was chosen for several reasons. Firstly,
complex motorised tray mechanisms are vulnerable to wear and
therefore a cause of unreliability. Secondly, the use of our underslung
transport location allows service engineers immediate access to the
next most unreliable part of any CD player (the laser diode
assembly).
Through extensive research we have found that traditional
suspensions in CD players actually encourage error correction, so we
have designed a foot suspension system to absorb the vibrations of
the surroundings without adding resonances to a spinning disc.
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Installation

Ensure the operating voltage of the Planet (stated on the rear) is the
same as that of your local power supply.
The Planet will work well on most surfaces, such as a shelf or a table,
stand, or wall bracket.
The Planet should be placed to allow adequate access to the lid and
aperture. If access is limited there is a danger of scratching the CD
when sliding it over the hub.
NOTE: The foot suspension has been designed to absorb the
shock of normal footfalls, but can be made to skip if exposed to
more extreme impacts. If this could be a problem then the player
should be further isolated by a wall bracket or other method.

Interconnects

An interconnect is included with your Planet CD player, which
provides entirely satisfactory performance. Audiophiles may wish to
upgrade to a more exotic interconnect at a later stage, such as
Rega's Couple.
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