Rekkord M500 vs Roksan Attessa
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Rekkord M500 · Roksan Attessa.
| Specification | Rekkord M500 |
Roksan Attessa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Highlighted difference. $1,199 | $1,699 |
| Category | Hi-fi | Hi-fi |
| Status | current | current |
| Years | 2023–present | 2021–present |
| Drive | belt drive | belt drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | Ortofon 2M Blue | Roksan Dana |
| Phono stage | No | Highlighted difference. Yes |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium | glass |
| Tonearm | 8.3" ULM aluminium, gimbal 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 Rekkord M500 undercuts the Roksan Attessa by $500 — $1,199 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 Rekkord M500 has the lower reference price; the table shows which documented features change with the $500 gap.
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