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With condition unknown, £379 GBP sits just below the recent comparable 75th-percentile mark of £387 GBP and above the £354 GBP median, so it is a fair-to-slightly-full asking price rather than a bargain. It becomes properly attractive if the seller can confirm excellent cosmetic condition and reliable operation; otherwise, there is room to negotiate toward the median.
The K2 remains a desirable, substantial CD player with a smooth, full-bodied and engaging presentation, good scale, strong timing, and useful coaxial, optical and AES/EBU digital outputs. Its dedicated transport and capable DAC section make it a serious music-first source rather than a disposable spinner. The original touchscreen remote adds real value. Before buying, confirm that it reads discs quickly, the tray operates smoothly, and the remote is included; those details matter with an older player at £379 GBP.
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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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