daytona600
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You would think with the increasing popularity of vinyl Roksan would have kept it's toes in the water. The attessa was sold first for just over a grand. And I for one love the styling and electronic speed change. It was marketed alongside the amp and cd transport as an integrated system. But now TT dropped and what are their latest offerings: streaming amps.
Rega has never stopped producing turntables, even during the period when cd was being claimed as the greatest thing since sliced bread.They even made a point of waiting before committing themselves to cd production. Now they just sell a cd/dac for 2k and amps with digital inputs.
The source now for many people are not physical formats but digital files and subscription services. One look at Naim products will highlight this.
Rega has never stopped producing turntables, even during the period when cd was being claimed as the greatest thing since sliced bread.They even made a point of waiting before committing themselves to cd production. Now they just sell a cd/dac for 2k and amps with digital inputs.
The source now for many people are not physical formats but digital files and subscription services. One look at Naim products will highlight this.
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Al ears
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Yes, expensive, even at entry level but some brilliantly conceived decks and they never come cheap.
Not just decks but arms, cartridges, preamps, cables etc, etc.
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£380. Bargain, it’s clear and punchy. Took 15 mins max to set up.
Arm is daft and flimsy but you can sense why it’s designed as such..
Tracks fine.
Well chuffed at the money !
Al ears
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Nice, the counterweight design is excellent by the look of it.
Which cartridge is fitted?
The_Lecht_Rocks
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Roksan DANA cart. A rebadged AT500 series
The counterweight inboard nice on threads
The axial adjust not great but it’s fine.
AntiSkate simple and effective a la Pro-Ject.
Nice tracking force balance weight, multipoint spirit level and what appear visually very high quality RCA phono leads included…
Bargain !
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Al ears
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Yes, probably explains why it cost what it did when first released
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The_Lecht_Rocks
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Great receiver! I replaced the Old Denon AVR-1909. The previous receiver sounded good, worked smoothly, and was not in need of repair! I just change them based on age. I listen to jazz, blues, and jazz-rock on the Canton GLE-490 acoustics. I watch movies with the addition of the Canton GLE-455 center. I set up the receiver quickly - the on-screen menu is very convenient, it's good that there is English. I installed the Denon AVR app on my smartphone, and the Wi-Fi on the receiver was also set up quickly. The receiver kit includes a cardboard stand for a measuring microphone, which is very convenient!The receiver is controlled from the TV remote control – on/off/volume. The sound mode can be changed on the smartphone. It turns out that the receiver's native remote control is not needed every day. Now the first impressions of the sound have appeared: there was a strong feeling that I had changed the acoustics - I took it from a more expensive line. Both male and female vocals sound denser and more natural. The bass is deeper, but it doesn't stick out. It feels like the auto-tuning with the measuring microphone works quite accurately. I liked the sound of my system before that, but now there has been a very noticeable upgrade for the better. And I can judge the sound quality based on my experience and listening - I've been interested in good sound for over 50 years... Summary: I recommend this receiver to anyone who looks at it closely or casually looks in its direction - you will not be disappointed!
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