Roksan attessa amplifier

[aversaurus]

Hi
I've got the chance to purchase a used roksan attessa amplifier the 130 watts a channel one with the built in DAC .
Has anyone had a listen to one ?
What would you go for a roksan k2 or a attessa ?

 

[Al ears]

Hi
I've got the chance to purchase a used roksan attessa amplifier the 130 watts a channel one with the built in DAC .
Has anyone had a listen to one ?
What would you go for a roksan k2 or a attessa ?

What are your sources going to be?
Also why K2? Is it down to cost?
I have owned a K2 but think the K3 is better, however have not heard the entry level Attessa

 

[aversaurus]

Streaming and cd and I don't need the built in DAC .but it does have online updates

 

[robdmarsh]

Ooh you lucky thing! Never heard it but I love the styling of it. Much better looking than the other Roksan amps which are real chubsters!

 

[aversaurus]

At the moment I'm looking at the k2 the Leema pulse and the arcam A39 but as a curve ball been offered a attessa at a good price .
And yes it's down to cost

 

[Al ears]

At the moment I'm looking at the k2 the Leema pulse and the arcam A39 but as a curve ball been offered a attessa at a good price .
And yes it's down to cost

looking at your sources the Attessa seems a good choice.

 

[plastic penguin]

FWIW, I've heard the k2 side by side with the Leema. Although very good for it's price tag, the Leema just brought the sound alive - it gave it extra lift. Not night and day but it was audible.
I've not heard the Attessa but if you like the idea of owning a Roksan, then a used Caspian M1 or M2 should be ideal. They don't have a built-in phono stage, but will give your music a good lift. And at around £900-1000 for a good used example it's still very good VFM.

 

[RoA]

I applaud Roksan to be different re. Design.

Not much info on the Attessa amplifier yet but I'm sure it's competitive.

 

[robdmarsh]

Anyone heard the Roksan Attessa? I'd love to know what it sounds like.

 

[Al ears]

Anyone heard the Roksan Attessa? I'd love to know what it sounds like.

unfortunately what it sounds like is going to depend greatly on what speakers it is connected to and who is actually listening to it.

 

[plastic penguin]

I applaud Roksan to be different re. Design.

Not much info on the Attessa amplifier yet but I'm sure it's competitive.

Yup, Roksan generally come up with the goods. I've yet to hear a sub-standard amplifier from the company.

 

[manicm]

Hi
I've got the chance to purchase a used roksan attessa amplifier the 130 watts a channel one with the built in DAC .
Has anyone had a listen to one ?
What would you go for a roksan k2 or a attessa ?

Don't know about the amp but I'm very hopeful, as theaudiophileman gave the Atessa turntable a blindingly glowing review. And I have to say it's a beautiful piece of kit.

 

[RoA]

Yup, Roksan generally come up with the goods. I've yet to hear a sub-standard amplifier from the company.

I had a K2 BT on home trial but found Cambridge Audio's 851A superior for refinement and bass at the time. Unfortunately never heard a Caspian 2 or Blak.

 

[plastic penguin]

I had a K2 BT on home trial but found Cambridge Audio's 851A superior for refinement and bass at the time. Unfortunately never heard a Caspian 2 or Blak.

Fair play. Depends, I suppose, what speakers you heard it with. All amps pander or prefer a certain speakers

 

[aversaurus]

I had a k2 and found it to be a power house of a amplifier with plenty of bass .I whish I had kept it longer and feel I never really gave it a chance .

 

[Al ears]

I had a k2 and found it to be a power house of a amplifier with plenty of bass .I whish I had kept it longer and feel I never really gave it a chance .

Please get the Attessa and let us all know what it's like because from comments nobody else has got one.... 🙂
However, I think you said you don't need an inbuilt DAC, which is exactly the reason not to get it. Go for a used Caspian as someone else suggested.

 

[plastic penguin]

I had a k2 and found it to be a power house of a amplifier with plenty of bass .I whish I had kept it longer and feel I never really gave it a chance .

You've pretty much answered your own conundrum. Get another K2. Simples😉

 

[robdmarsh]

Come on, somebody must've heard the Attessa! I really want to know what it's like.... and in short, does it sound as good as it looks?

 

[Al ears]

Come on, somebody must've heard the Attessa! I really want to know what it's like.... and in short, does it sound as good as it looks?

It is blatantly obvious nobody has as it is quite new. Nobody is going to tell you what it sounds like so go and audition it yourself, it's the only way. Just a suggestion you understand.

 

[aversaurus]

Well after all that I've ended up with a Leema pulse

 

[plastic penguin]

Well after all that I've ended up with a Leema pulse

Well done.

 

[plastic penguin]

Well after all that I've ended up with a Leema pulse

When's it due?

 

[robdmarsh]

Ooh sounds painful, probably have to be delivered via Caesarian! Sorry, bad taste joke...

 

[plastic penguin]

Ooh sounds painful, probably have to be delivered via Caesarian! Sorry, bad taste joke...

(Groan)

 

[aversaurus]

Hopefully Wednesday