On the planet of hi-fi, extra money would not at all times purchase extra options. This three-time winner doesn’t function the somewhat helpful digital inputs of the Audiolab 8200CD nor will it stream music from an iDevice just like the Marantz CD6004.
What it does do, nonetheless, is play CDs higher than any equally priced participant we’ve heard. That’s purpose sufficient for us to present it an Award at this value degree for the second yr operating.
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You’d anticipate any product costing this a lot to be nicely made, and positive sufficient, this Roksan has an immensely strong, well-damped really feel that implies it’ll be working for years to return.
An uncommon contact is the softly suspended CD transport, which minimises the quantity of vibration fed into and out of the mechanism to the advantage of efficiency – in any case, the much less arduous the servo mechanisms of the laser should work, the higher the outcomes shall be.
And the outcomes actually are nice. The Caspian delivers a sound that simply a few years in the past would have price correct high-end cash.
A easy, full-bodied stability
It is a participant that majors on character. In some gamers that might be a criticism, however not right here. The M2 deviates from complete neutrality by producing a barely smoother and full-bodied stability than we might usually name ideally suited.
Fortunately for Roksan, nonetheless, the deviation is slight, and provides this participant one of many friendliest and most likeable shows we’ve heard at this value. Sure, this Roksan will resolve the tiniest element. Sure, it can talk the music’s message fantastically.
However what makes it nice is that it’ll make the most effective of any disc you feed it. Take probably the most compressed and hard-sounding recording you’ve, and the Roksan will reveal all that’s good about it.
It definitely gained’t cover the issues within the recording – the M2 is way too clear for that – however it gained’t make a meal of issues, and at this value degree that’s a uncommon deal with.
Give it an excellent recording, say The Darkish Knight OSTand this Roksan will ship a mix of element, dynamics and authority nothing else at this value degree can match.
Issue within the Caspian M2’s brilliantly surefooted timing and splendidly layered and delicate midrange, and you’ve got a top-class participant able to fronting some fairly unique techniques.
That’s why 2014 sees this terrific CD participant retaining a agency maintain of its Finest Purchase award for an additional yr.
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