Roksan Kandy history

[admin_exported]

Hi,

What is the history of the Roksan Kandy amp? revisions, models and the differences between them? I'm just about to buy a second hand one and I'm just ondering how I can tell which one I'm buying🙂

Thank you

Dan

 

[Clare Newsome]

Hi Dan,

I agree it can be a tad confusing - i'll ask our technical editor to come along and explain all....

 

[matengawhat]

The last Amp models all had the L111 tag on the back and before that they were just called the MK111 from memory - i wouldn't buy anything older than that - the two amps are very similar in sound with the L111 just edging it in the midrange. The L111 was a complete rebuild of the MK111.

As far as i am aware the CD players never received the L111 badge so i guess you should look for a MK111 CDP - great player

Anything other than these and i think you would be looking at players over three years old.

Roksan has a habit of upgrading models but never chnaging any of the badges so the only way to tell was by seriel numbers a real nightmare - you could try emailing roksan i have always found them very quick to respon - pretty much within 24 hours

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys! the amp is a Kandy MKIII and the CD is MK3 too. The guy is also selling the Pure DAB and a Monitor Audio RS6 - all for about £600 - so it looks like a bargain - I hope;-)

Dan

 

[matengawhat]

I sold both my Mk111 kandy amp and CDP for just over £300 each from memory on ebay my L111 went for about £400 - they were all boxed and pretty much mint. My Pure DAB went for about £60 so yeah does look a bargain.

Prob get just under a grand for it on ebay if all in mint condition

 

[batonwielder]

I just traded my Kandy mkIII amp for the Rega Brio 3. Its sound just didn't sit very well with me during 3 years of owndership. If I were you, I would take time and joy to listen to components cheaper than the Kandy's, and try to find synergy that suits your musical preference.