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This is a buyer’s market at this level: £320 sits just under the 25th percentile of the recent comp set and below the £341 median, so it reads as a solidly good buy rather than a stretch. It is not a screaming bargain, but it is priced on the sensible side of the current UK used market for this player.
That makes it attractive because these Roksan CD players are generally well-liked for a smooth, musical, unfussy presentation rather than clinical hi-fi showiness. At £320, the upside is getting a respected, good-sounding spinner without paying the mid-market premium; if it’s clean, fully working, and comes with the original remote and packaging, it becomes even more appealing. The only real checks are the usual CD-player basics: disc read reliability, tray smoothness, and laser health.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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