Rega Apollo v Marantz CD17

[Ben Yates]

So, was curious about these two cd players.

Is one much better than the other?

Are the prices good or reasonable or too high? Rega Apollo is 250€, Marantz CD17 is 240€. (1€ = approx 0.9 $)

Should i just get something new for about the same price ?

 

[Blue Shadow]

Rega is $281, C$376

Marantz is $270, C$361

 

[62vauxhall]

I have a Rega Planet 2000, chosen because I liked how it sounded, In my situation the biggest drawback is top loading. There is a "void" in my system stand to allow for that. Would have preferred the option of putting another component on top or below it.

 

[Tedrick]

If it were my decision, I would choose the Apollo.

 

[Montycat]

Planet 2000 here. I like it but have no experience with the Marantz.

I recently changed the laser in the Rega and there's a thread about it somewhere.

 

[gmc]

I have an original Apollo and an Apollo-R, both bought preowned. The Apollo quit reading discs a few years down the road, and the Apollo-R plays but has had issues from day one (randomly skipping the first track or two at start up).

That said, I love the sound that comes from them and am considering buying the new Apollo, with a three year warranty.
I'll have to look into the thread that @Montycat mentioned and see if I can save some money.

 

[Montycat]

I have an original Apollo and an Apollo-R, both bought preowned. The Apollo quit reading discs a few years down the road, and the Apollo-R plays but has had issues from day one (randomly skipping the first track or two at start up).

That said, I love the sound that comes from them and am considering buying the new Apollo, with a three year warranty.
I'll have to look into the thread that @Montycat mentioned and see if I can save some money.

Here you go: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/rega-planet-2000-laser-replacement.869782/