EAT Prelude vs Roksan Attessa
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: EAT Prelude · Roksan Attessa.
| Specification | EAT Prelude |
Roksan Attessa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $1,595 | $1,699 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2019–present | 2021–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon 2M Red | Roksan Dana |
| Phono stage | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium with TPE damping | glass |
| Tonearm | 9" carbon-fibre | Roksan-designed |
| 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.
On price alone the EAT Prelude costs less, coming in $104 (about 7%) below the Roksan Attessa.
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.
The Roksan Attessa has a built-in phono stage. Skip the phono stage and you'll need one built into your amp, or a separate box, to play through normal speakers.
Bottom line: $104 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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