Roksan amps, old and new

[nopiano]

Interesting to see the latest Caspian 4G pre and power amp just launched. I saw a brief video from the company and they seemed to be saying we had room to design it properly. Unfortunately the integrated Attessa model - which is often about one third off its original price - was a bit marginal for heat and noise. Almost like the chassis wasn’t spacious enough. That sounds compromised to me. 😕

Roksan Caspian 4G adds two powerhouse hi-fi products that promise "breathtaking musicality"

The duo consists of a streaming preamplifier and matching power amplifier

www.whathifi.com

Meanwhile, because I needed a proper Tape Monitor circuit, which is surprisingly hard to find nowadays, I’ve just bought a used Roksan Caspian M2. That’s the 85wpc integrated amp, that was discontinued last year, and sold off for around a grand. I’ve always liked the slightly funky styling and it’ll interesting to see how it performs. (The handbook mentions a fan, so maybe that is a bit tight for space too?) I had previously used the matching CD player at the dealer where I bought my ATCs in 2017. But he used an ATC amp, so I’ve probably only ever heard the amp at shows. Here’s hoping…!

 

[RoA]

I am kind of amazed they are still trading.

 

[Al ears]

I am kind of amazed they are still trading.

Why?

 

[landco]

Roksan is an audiophile brand, poor value for money. In addition, there is no DSP processor, which means you lose the ability to adjust the speakers to your room. As you know, your room is 80% of the sound.

If I were you, I would buy the Onkyo RZ30 - this is a modern combine that has everything, including Dirac room correction

 

[davidf]

Roksan is an audiophile brand, poor value for money. In addition, there is no DSP processor, which means you lose the ability to adjust the speakers to your room. As you know, your room is 80% of the sound.

If I were you, I would buy the Onkyo RZ30 - this is a modern combine that has everything, including Dirac room correction

A product not having digital room correction doesn't make a product poor value.