Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck vs Roksan Attessa
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck · Roksan Attessa.
| Specification | Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck |
Roksan Attessa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $1,499 | $1,699 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2016–present | 2021–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | sold bare or with StudioTracker | Highlighted difference. Roksan Dana |
| Phono stage | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | Delrin | glass |
| Tonearm | 10" straight aluminium, gimbaled bearing | 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.
The Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck undercuts the Roksan Attessa by $200 — $1,499 against $1,699.
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: the Mobile Fidelity StudioDeck has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $200 gap.
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Retailer searches
5 US retailers stock Mobile Fidelity — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Retailer | Type | Shipping | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upscale Audio | hifi independent | Free USA shipping on orders over $99 (exclusions for oversized items). | View at Upscale Audio ↗ |
| Audio Advice | hifi independent | Free shipping on most orders. | Search at Audio Advice ↗ |
| eBay | marketplace | Shipping set per seller; many listings ship free within the US. | Search at eBay ↗ |
| Music Direct | hifi independent | Free shipping on orders over $49. | Search at Music Direct ↗ |
| Turntable Lab | hifi independent | Free shipping to the continental US on most orders (bulk/oversized items excluded). | Search at Turntable Lab ↗ |
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