Finding ampifier for Roksan FR-5

[ANWKLO]

I am seeking your advice for the new ampifier. My current amp is Marantz PM8003 and CDP is Roksan Kandy K2. Here is a few shortlist:

1. Roksan Caspian M1 integrated amp

2. Roksan Caspian M1 Pre + M1 power combo

3. Roksan caspian M1 Pre + M1 Mono (pair)

4. Roksan M2 integrated amp

5. Quad pre 99 + 909 power combo

6. Electrocompaniet ECI-5

7. Hegel H200

8. Audiolab 8000S + 8000P

9. Audiolab 8000Q + 8000M Mono (pair)

10. any other recommendations?

I like jazz, classics, pops, vocals.....

 

[Thaiman]

Off that list I would go with ECO-5. The FR-5 has tendency to sound forward in the midrange (not in a bad way) and bass is a tad dry. I ran my old pair with Musical Fidelity A5, GamuT D150 and Sugden masterclass, the latter sound more organic and natural with Roksan.

 

[ANWKLO]

Don't know the newly released Roksan M2 integrated amp