EAT C-Sharp vs Dr. Feickert Analogue Volare
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: EAT C-Sharp · Dr. Feickert Analogue Volare.
| Specification | EAT C-Sharp |
Dr. Feickert Analogue Volare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5,000 | Highlighted difference. $4,500 |
| Category | High-end | High-end |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2015–present | 2018–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | Highlighted difference. 33/45/78 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | sold bare or with Jo No.5 (MC) | sold bare |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium with TPE and recycled-vinyl mat | POM/aluminium |
| Tonearm | 10" carbon-fibre | sold bare (Jelco/Origin options) |
| Wow & flutter | — | — |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: $500 separates them, with the EAT C-Sharp the pricier of the two.
Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.
Bottom line: $500 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
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| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
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