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soundzen
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 Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject: standmount speakers K2 |
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forgive me to bothering you again with this topic, but im concerned that no one got these or even considered getting a pair of the latest award-winning roksan piano-black standmount speakers kandy K2...
it seems that it doesnt get along with roksan fans by the lack of conversation on this topic... is it the price, the sound or the availability?
im trying to get a pair by convincing my hifi-store to sell me the speakers (only 1 in portugal) since the brand is new and forgotten amount portuguese audiophiles who tend to go for b&w or monitor audio.
should i forget about them and go for a b&w 684 floorstanders up to 900£ to replace my "lacking-of-bass" monitor audio bronze 6?
thanks for any insight and sorry once more 
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kadeshuk
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| Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome back.
1) Have you not found that your bass on the bronzes has improved with the Roksan cables?
2) What Hifi at one point combined Kandy amp and cd with the same speaker that I use (ATC SCM12), but these are (big) standmounters. Are you are looking for lots and lots of bass or a balanced sound? RSC would probably recommend Kefs, though I think you need big listening rooms for the larger ones.
3) The reviews were good for Kandy speakers, so have them shipped surface from the UK, perhaps? |
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kadeshuk
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| Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Also, I think that most people who answer on this forum have Roksan Vinyl players and/or Roksan Caspians of one sort or another. They are less likely to be buyers for Kandy speakers, and therefore will not have an opinion on them, which is obviously does not help you. Speakers are often a personal choice as to style of sound. Personally, I am quite happy to buy used speakers-so far I have bought 2 pairs new, 2 pairs used. Used is very good value for money! |
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soundzen
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:10 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the welcoming kade.
1) the Roksan cables improved the deepness of the sonic stage but didtn had that much HUMFFF to the sound, maybe its just a matterof setting correctly the triangular field.
2) What-Hifi did award the trio of roksan cd+amp+speakers K2 but mention that speakers need more bass... which is what im looking for my small room.
3) im trying hard to convince them to ship a pair to portugal but since im the only one in lisbon its not worth it i guess for them that is!
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kadeshuk
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:34 am Post subject: |
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| Another idea; if your local has Monitor Audio silvers, then try a listen to them. They are more highly thought of than the Bronzes. Personally, I have a great fondness for B & W speakers, which I use on my 2nd system., though not floorstanders. I prefer the balance which a big standmounter gives you. |
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soundzen
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:42 am Post subject: |
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is this coincidence or what? ive been left in the dark for months about the K2 and now that i posted this topic i received today a reply from hifi store that the price is 999€ but if i pay cash front they sale them for 820€!!! wow, i needto sale my monitor audo bronze BR6, ASAP!!!
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RSC
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| kadeshuk wrote: | | RSC would probably recommend Kefs |
Hmmm, maybe once upon a time (read on ...).
The truth is, the KEFs I know/knew are all now old models and therefore only available secondhand.
Given that "Soundzen" is in a small room, I wouldn't suggest a large floorstander - you are right, the larger KEFs I used worked better in bigger rooms - I couldn't get them to work in my 4.2 x 3.6 metre room, too much bass, also poor bass definition without the ports blocked... and still they weren't quite right! So these were sold a few months ago.
Haven't heard the Kandy loudspeakers, but suspect they will be more about better detail than about bass - look at the cabinet sizes! Small cabinet seldom = deep bass.
As I now work for a loudspeaker manufacturer (who have not been mentioned in this thread), I will refrain from making recommendations - don't want to break the AUP - I can say that my employers' products are not currently distributed in Portugal.
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kadeshuk
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Now you are teasing us. A quick trawl through the posts reveals nothing. Tell all! |
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soundzen
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| Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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dear all, my system is taking shape fast! my turntable is 90% ready awaiting the replacement parts and my cd-amp combo are inpacient to play intune with the rest of the roksan family.
im only missing the standmount speakers k2 which im ordering today since i managed to sell my monitor audio bronze 6.
can someone tell me if the k2 speakers have holes on the "the sole of her shoes" for me to fix spikes?
have a happy easter, my friends.
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Wiicrackpot
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| Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| soundzen wrote: |
can someone tell me if the k2 speakers have holes on the "the sole of her shoes" for me to fix spikes?
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Sorry i've nothing to add to your post but thats just class,thanks for brightening the forum. 
somebody will come along with an answer soon.
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soundzen
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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well, i guess the spikes are fixed to the standmount´s base itself and are pointing straight up to receive the speaker - instead of the oposite like with floorstanders... my poor piano-black finish! 
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soundzen
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| Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:44 am Post subject: |
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just checked with my hifi store and the speakers K2 will be here around 20th April so i cant wait to listen to them and this afternoon im going to pick up my radius 3 TT that i left at the analogue specialist 
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soundzen
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: photo album of speakers K2 |
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ok people youll be the first to witness the new standmount speakers K2 from roksan in piano black - enjoy! this is a link to my photobucket album >
http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff158/soundzen/speakers%20K2/
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soundzen
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I´ve got my system completed and made some furniture swapping also for the latest upgrade... so here is, boys and girls:
<<the rat pack>>
ooppss, i meant: the rack pic!!!
radius TT excluded from system and boxed away, due to circuit-board needing repair and even with such fixing it still heats up... so i bought a rega P3
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Wiicrackpot
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Gorgeous system Soundzen,how are the speakers,are they ribbon tweeters?,if so they'll super fast,fantastically clear,revealing and precise,so much so some folk thats not familiar found the resolving power of such tweeters a bit hot and clinical,hence they are fussy on good electronics,matched well they are fantastic,i bet the Roksan electronics will be voiced to match,PRAT,dynamics,punchy tight bass.....etc.
A wee review would be nice. 
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