The first CD player from Rega to beat its own breakthrough offering of previous years, the Planet. The Apollo exhibits plenty of resolving power straight out of the box, making even subliminal details snap into place. It's also sharply focused, allowing instruments and voices to sound whole, coherent, and self-consistent.

Note: The TAS 165 is a stand-alone review, while TAS 167 reviews Apollo with Rega Brio 3 integrated amplifier and R3 loudspeakers.