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Due to a complete change of setup I am selling my Roksan Caspian 4G streaming amplifier. All original packaging, remote control and in immaculate condition. Purchased new from Hi-Fi Gear in Hereford in May 2025. rn105W of power, MM phono stage, 3 analogue, 3 digital inputs and HDMI Arc in addition to Roksans own proprietary discrete DAC architecture and BlueSound streaming module which is an absolute joy to use either over the built-in Wifi or an Ethernet connection. The BluOS app supports Spotify, Tidal and Qobuz connect, Bluetooth, Airplay and Roon amongst many others. Customisable DSP for r... read more
This £2,000 asking price is ambitious, sitting well above the median of £674 and the 75th percentile of £684 from 25 recent comparable GBP listings. Even the current retail price for the newer Caspian M2 CD player has dropped to £1,149, making this £2,000 figure for the original Caspian significantly overpriced relative to both the used market and modern alternatives.
The original Roksan Caspian CD player is a respected British design known for its clean, detailed sound and robust build, but at this price point, it lacks the value proposition needed to justify the buy. Unless this listing includes rare original accessories, is in pristine unopened condition, or represents a specific vintage variant with documented upgrades, a fellow enthusiast should wait for a listing closer to the £670–£680 range to see genuine upside.
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Roksan emerged in London in 1985, founded by Tufan Hashemi and Touraj Moghaddam, two Persian-heritage graduates of Imperial College London and Queen Mary College. Dissatisfied with prevailing turntable designs, they launched the groundbreaking Xerxes platform at that year's hi-fi show, challenging traditional construction and establishing the brand's reputation for radical innovation. Named after Roxana, daughter of Persian King Darius, Roksan infused its identity with cultural roots while rooting itself firmly in British audio engineering.
The brand specializes in high-fidelity components, starting with its iconic analog vinyl replay systems like the Xerxes turntable and Artemiz tonearm. It expanded into amplifiers (Kandy, Attessa, Caspian series), CD players, digital sources, and speakers, blending timeless design with robust engineering. Now hand-built in Rayleigh, Essex, under the Monitor Audio Group since 2016, products like the latest Caspian Series 4G cater to both vinyl enthusiasts and modern streamers.
Roksan occupies a distinctive niche in the high-end hi-fi market as a stylish British disruptor, prized for its boundary-pushing sound quality, reliability, and unconventional aesthetics. Far from mid-tier or vintage obscurity, it commands respect among discerning buyers seeking musical soul over conformity, with a legacy revitalized rather than diluted by its corporate home.
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