Roksan Attessa

[manicm]

I can bag a brand new Roksan Attessa integrated amp and matching CD player for £1400, should I take the plunge?

 

[twinkletoes]

Have you listened to it? 1400 quid is a lot of money to spend on a blind purchase on something that sounds like it might be on close out so might not be a lot of scope for returns if you don't like it for any odd reason.

Only you and your wallet can decide whether it's worth it.

 

[Al ears]

I can bag a brand new Roksan Attessa integrated amp and matching CD player for £1400, should I take the plunge?

No.
That's the going rate for a brand new set-up, although perhaps thats what you meant.
If you haven't heard it then it isn't exactly a bargain.
Is that an Atessa CD player or purely a transport, I believe that's all they made.

 

[nopiano]

Is it the £1495 streaming amp included, or the regular £995 one?

 

[robdmarsh]

How is this not a bargain? That's a huge discount on RRP. I think it's worth haggling these days especially on end of line stock.

 

[nopiano]

How is this not a bargain? That's a huge discount on RRP. I think it's worth haggling these days especially on end of line stock.

It’s not if it’s the standard £995 amp and the £495 transport, is it?

It has hardly been out a year so I hope it’s not end of line stock.

 

[robdmarsh]

Ok my mistake. I assumed the CD player was £1000 and not just a transport.

 

[manicm]

Is it the £1495 streaming amp included, or the regular £995 one?

After I doubled checked the retail prices I realised it's not really discounted. It's the regular amp.

 

[nopiano]

After I doubled checked the retail prices I realised it's not really discounted. It's the regular amp.

Thanks for clarifying. It does, therefore, prompt the usual thoughts about whether the discount is what matters or how good it is for the money. A perpetual conundrum!

 

[plastic penguin]

I can bag a brand new Roksan Attessa integrated amp and matching CD player for £1400, should I take the plunge?

What's your current amp?

 

[RoA]

I heard the amplifier briefly with Monitor Audio floor standers. Very detailed and relatively powerful sounding I thought but without any comparison it's a pretty irrelevant observation.

What may be less subjective is build quality. It's well put together and feels good to operate. I thought it looks nicer than on photos and feels like you get a solid product.

At this price (£1000 non-streaming version) there's competition though from Arcam's excellent SA20. From below there are MF's M2si and Audiolab's 6000A.

 

[flouncer]

would the attessa CD player be anygood paired with a bluesound powernode 2i? Could i control the cd player via the blueOs app?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Could i control the cd player via the blueOs app?

Unlikely, I would have thought.

 

[Al ears]

would the attessa CD player be anygood paired with a bluesound powernode 2i? Could i control the cd player via the blueOs app?

Don't know for sure but I doubt you'll be able to control it that way.

 

[record_spot]

I can bag a brand new Roksan Attessa integrated amp and matching CD player for £1400, should I take the plunge?

How long have you been at this hobby? Plenty years I think.

If you're really not sure, maybe don't spend the money. On the other hand, maybe do. Your call ultimately.

 

[RoA]

Audiolab 6000CDT (Transport) + 6000A amplifier £1000