REVIEW: There’s no shame in downsizing, and certainly, no excuses needed. You go with your instincts, and Rega Research has often backed itself over the decades. If this venerable British hi-fi manufacturer has seen fit to shrink the dimensions of its products in recent years, then you can bet your stash there’s a good reason. The latest in Rega’s line of “shoebox-size” products is the Apollo-R CD player.