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Timing does matter here: this is an older early-’90s DAC, so the value is in condition and completeness more than novelty, and £199 looks very sensible if it’s working properly. Against the few current comps I could find, it sits below the kind of money these turn up for in Europe, so this reads as a fair-to-good buy rather than a stretch.
What makes it worthwhile is the classic Roksan appeal: a well-made, musical-sounding DAC from an era when outboard digital was built to be kept, not tossed. If it’s clean, fully functioning, and ideally comes with the right PSU or original packaging, the upside is real; just be sure the unit is noise-free, lock is solid, and there’s no sign of tired sockets or ageing caps.
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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