Roksan Kandy K2 or Caspian for the same price

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I am looking at getting either the k2 or caspian, i can get both for the same price, the k2 would be new and the caspian would be ex dem, i wanted the k2 due to its huge power output and its awsome rep, then i noticed the caspian in the corner at the same price and its thrown me a little. the caspian is highly regarded but is only 70wpc which is putting me off, along with the fact that reviews say you need to drive the caspian hard to get the best from it im now wondering which one would suit my pmc's better bearing in mind they need good amplification to get the best out of them, any thoughts?

 

[John Duncan]

Caspian and PMC sounded awesome to me, but there have been several versions so YMMV...

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks john, I have heard that the caspian is fantastic, looks like a home demo is on the cards: MTFBWY

 

[JoelSim]

Unless you live in a very big barn 70W is plenty.

 

[SteveR750]

Get the Caspian, I would have done.

 

[Anonymous]

So would I to be honest. Roksan amps really are superb. I think all of their recent kit is superb. Rega and Quad are more my thing though

 

[plastic penguin]

THESTIG08:I am looking at getting either the k2 or caspian, i can get both for the same price, the k2 would be new and the caspian would be ex dem, i wanted the k2 due to its huge power output and its awsome rep, then i noticed the caspian in the corner at the same price and its thrown me a little. the caspian is highly regarded but is only 70wpc which is putting me off, along with the fact that reviews say you need to drive the caspian hard to get the best from it im now wondering which one would suit my pmc's better bearing in mind they need good amplification to get the best out of them, any thoughts?

Another vote for the Caspian - it's almost a no brainer...

...the only thing that goes against the Caspian is the lack of inputs and it ain't great at low levels. That's it.

 

[Charlie Jefferson]

Another Caspian vote here.

I've recently gone from an Arcam amps set up to a Caspian combo and I love it. Power and grace in spades.

 

[Richard Allen]

Caspian. Every time. I've heard both. The Kandy 'seems' to have more power but Caspian 'sounds' more refined. No contest IMHO.

 

[ANWKLO]

The damping factor of Caspian M1 is larger than K2 despite M1 has less watts than K2. M1 can control speakers well more than K2. K2 has phono and av by-pass function. The sounds of M1 and K2 are quite different. PMC speakers should not be controlled easily.

P.S. M1 pre/power on sell of 50% off

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

TheStig08,

If it is the Roksan Caspian M-Series-1 you are talking about, then I would opt for the Caspian.

I have owned the LIII and the Caspian would be the superior option.

Ronald

 

[Anonymous]

wow thats an overwelming caspian vote then, i knew it was good. can't wait to get it home to demo now.

has anyone heard a better integrated stereo amp with the pmc's for under £1500? new or used

for the WHF team, when you reviewed the DB1i speakers could you tell me what amplification was used.

 

[plastic penguin]

THESTIG08:

wow thats an overwelming caspian vote then, i knew it was good. can't wait to get it home to demo now.

has anyone heard a better integrated stereo amp with the pmc's for under £1500? new or used

for the WHF team, when you reviewed the DB1i speakers could you tell me what amplification was used.

Leema Pulse is a good comparison. It's slightly different but equally as impressive. I've not heard the Leema with DB1s. I know Ketan said the DBs would be a good match with the Pulse.

 

[Anonymous]

The whole PMC range sounded superb with the Primare I30.

 

[plastic penguin]

igglebert:The whole PMC range sounded superb with the Primare I30.

Yup, from what I've been told (and heard) they are pretty impressive with most amps.

 

[John Duncan]

igglebert:The whole PMC range sounded superb with the Primare I30.

 

[Anonymous]

Well, when I say whole, I mean DB/GB/FB speakers. Not even half their range really.

 

[John Duncan]

All the ones you'd consider sticking on the end of a 1500 quid amp anyway. I knew what you meant

 

[Anonymous]

thanks for all the advise guys, i now have 3 great amps to demo,

Roksan caspian

Primare i30

leema pulse