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Roksan Attessa Streaming Amplifier
The Attessa Streaming Amplifier unleashes the power of BluOS, premium multi-room high-resolution wireless streaming, coupled with powerful amplification. Plus, the Attessa Streaming Amplifier provides users with one-touch access to great sound from all their devices, from TVs to turntables, games consoles to CD transports.
Features at a glance:
BluOS | Roon Ready | MQA | Euphoria Amplification | AirPlay 2 | Intelligent Volume Control | Bespoke Bluetooth Antenna | MaestroUnite Setup & Control App | Perfect Synchronicity with Attessa CD Transport | Moving Magnet Phono Stage
Get connected. Music Streaming made easy in true high-fidelity.
Thanks to the MaestroUnite app users can enjoy all this high-fidelity capability via the kind of intuitive, smartphone-based control that we’ve come to demand in every area of our lives. The technology is highly advanced but using it couldn’t be simpler. So now, users can enjoy high-fidelity audio in every room of their home – all at the touch of a button.
True Roksan performance
Attessa Series 1G extends the quality and output of typical products at this price point, while remaining unfussy about what it’s paired with. It’s the perfect partner for most speakers under consideration at this system level, and offers a myriad of connectivity options.
BluOS enabled, premium streaming up to 24-bit/192kHz
The built-in BluOS premium multi-room audio technology in the Attessa Streaming Amplifier supports can stream up to 64 zones, all controllable via your smart phone.
BluOS supports the world’s most popular streaming services, so you can enjoy unlimited music and podcasts at your fingertips.
With the Attessa Streaming Amplifier, users can enjoy a fully immersive whole-home enhanced listening experience in true high-fidelity.
Roon plays on every device
Roon lets you listen to music on all your gear, with support for over a thousand audio devices. Roon Ready products feature Roon’s high-resolution streaming technology built in, and you can also play music on hundreds of AirPlay, Chromecast, USB, HDMI, and other devices, all controlled by one app.
Attessa IR Remote — Total performance at your fingertips
The Attessa Streaming Amplifier, Integrated Amplifier and CD Transport, come supplied with a practical, elegant Roksan remote control, so users can operate their device with ease.
Beautifully designed, its ergonomic form is perfectly weighted to sit comfortably in the hand. The buttons are clear and intuitive to use, allowing users to navigate through the inputs and access a host of operational features.
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Roksan Attessa Streaming Amplifier
The Attessa Streaming Amplifier pairs a traditionally voiced, engaging presentation with modern network convenience. At its heart is a Class AB power stage and a substantial toroidal supply that reviewers credit for its authoritative bass and headroom; see SoundStage Solo. Its sonic identity leans warm and rhythmically agile, prioritising musical flow and timing over hyper-analytic detail—a point noted by Mark Craven (HiFi News) and Neil Gader. Connectivity is rich: BluOS streaming, aptX/AAC Bluetooth, multiple digital/analogue inputs, MM phono and headphone out make it a true one-box hub. The machined-aluminium front and solid chassis feel premium, while the MaestroUnite/BluOS app combo gives flexible control. Ideal for listeners who want effortless streaming plus satisfying vinyl playback, the Attessa is a musical, well-built integrated that punches above its class.
Pros
- Musical timing and rhythmic drive that keeps performances engaging—favoured by reviewers for lively pacing and musical cohesion.
- Robust Class‑AB power and a hefty toroidal transformer deliver strong headroom and controlled bass dynamics for its category.
- Comprehensive streaming and I/O: BluOS multiroom, ethernet/Wi‑Fi, USB, MQA support, phono MM and pre‑out make it a versatile all‑in‑one hub.
- Well executed build and a useful onboard phono stage—enough refinement for enjoyable vinyl playback out of the box, with upgrade potential.
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Cons
- Not as airy or holographic as top‑tier rivals—some reviewers wished for greater fine‑detail and larger-scale orchestral reach.
- Interface and codec limitations: the front rotary/encoder and some control quirks drew criticism, and there's no Chromecast/LDAC support noted by reviewers.
Sound Quality
90/100
Dynamics
91/100
Across reviews the Attessa is praised for punch, transient speed and timing — described as lively, unburstable and capable of both macro and micro dynamic swings despite its modest 80Wpc class‑AB rating (SoundStage Solo, StereoNET, The Audiophile Man). A few reviewers wished for even larger-scale orchestral reach compared with higher-tier rivals, but most highlight impressive slam and headroom for the class (What Hi‑Fi?, The Absolute Sound).
Soundstage Imaging
88/100
Imaging and channel separation are repeatedly commended — clear instrument placement and a broad, well-organised soundstage (The Ear, What Hi‑Fi?, SoundStage Solo). Several reviewers note the stage is slightly less three‑dimensional or airy than the very top reference units (Lumin/Aesthetix comparisons), so while precise it isn’t the deepest or most holographic in class (The Absolute Sound).
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Build Quality
90/100
Construction is solid and well executed: machined anodised aluminium front, formed plated steel chassis, substantial 400VA toroidal transformer and good ventilation — reviewers noted robust packaging, fit-and-finish and a reassuringly hefty 10+ kg feel (The Ear, HiFi News, SoundStage Solo). No systemic reliability issues were reported during long-term listening in reviews (The Absolute Sound).
Features Connectivity
95/100
Feature set is comprehensive for a one‑box streamer: BluOS multiroom streaming (Ethernet/Wi‑Fi), aptX/AAC/aptX Bluetooth, built‑in DAC (24/192 coax, 24/96 optical), USB, MM phono stage with grounding, headphone out, pre‑out/subwoofer, two optical and two coax inputs, MaestroUnite app and wide streaming service support. This level of integration places it at the top end of the allowed range for features in this class (reviews: SoundStage Solo, The Absolute Sound, The Ear).
Value for Money
90/100
Most reviewers judge the Attessa favourably for its price (reviewers reference $3.1k–$3.4k), calling it 'one to beat', 'highly recommended' and good value given its sonic and feature set (The Absolute Sound, Audiophilepure, The Ear). A minority (The Audiophile Man) wanted a bit more for the price in specific areas (e.g., internal DAC vs external), so sentiment is very positive but not unanimously rapturous — hence a strong but not extreme value score.
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