Roksan Radius5

Tremendously musical and stunning looks

"The Roksan mixes high style with top engineering to great effect. Its two-tier base comes in either a transparent acrylic finish or a choice of wood veneers – all of which look striking. The deck proved fiddly to set up and the supplied Roksan Nima tonearm felt disconcertingly wobbly at first. However, patience was rewarded by wonderful sound. Whether enjoying the subtleties of Mozart or the raw power of Megadeath, this turntable gets to the heart of the music like no other. Rivals may deliver more dynamic bass, greater fine detail, or a more expansive, room-filling sound, but the Roksan captured vinyl’s natural musicality best. An excellent choice."

What Hi-Fi? June 2007
Five Stars: Roksan Kandy LIII Power Amplifier

What Hi-Fi?: “It displays serious bass kick and high-frequency slam that's hard to better for the money. Add solid build into the equation and this power amplifier is a winner”.

Verdict: “A fine upgrade for the Kandy integrated when biamping, but even better when with a preamp”.

Phono Reference DXP SE
Group Test winner
HIFICRITIC
Vol1/No3 May/June 2007
www.hificritic.com

"... The DXP SE is even more impressive at mid and treble frequencies, though MC identified a mildly 'bright shiny' quality in high treble. The midband in particular has a vitality and purity that is hard to gainsay. Not only is sound expressive and finely detailed, it is consistent across a broad dynamic envelope, unusually transparent, and conveys the joie de vivre of fine music making to benefit of most music types -- rock, classical and acoustic".

"... Of the models tested here this is the one that in our judgment comes closest to making vinyl replay truly compelling and engaging experience".
Alvin Gold with assistance from Martin Colloms and Chris Bryant

Hi-Fi News Super Systems
Roksan Caspian System
June 2007

Hi-Fi News: "... This was a fine example of the Roksan system's ability to produce a soundstage that was huge, extending well beyond the speakers and displaying great depth in frontal area. The sound never became bloated, and the impressions of size and scale were clearly not achieved by any kind of cheating imbalance".

Hi-Fi News Verdict: "This near-ultimate Caspian combination proved to be a fine, incredibly analytical yet always musical system which certainly displayed the Roksan hallmark of excellent rhythm and timing. But this was not an exaggerated characteristic, or one bought at expense of something else. Instead, it seemed to be achieved effortlessly".

Prestige Audio Video
Janvier/Février 2007
Xerxes & Radius 5

Prestige Audio Video: “Pourtant, ce constucteur excelle aussi dans le domaine analogique, avec des platines tourne-disque de haute volée, réalisées sans concession aucune selon des critères d'exigence particulièrement poussés ”.

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Tufan Hashemi's interview with the Turkish magazine:

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• Product Of The Year
  >> Roksan Kandy LIII Integrated Amplifier
  
  "The new Kandy sounds spectacular...we sweated buckets of blood trying to make the Kandy LIII uncomfortable, but without success - it's a true all-rounder, excelling with every type of music you play through it".
  
  
• Best Turntable £800-£1500
  >> Roksan Radius 5  
  
  "Stylish Roksan pleases interior designers and the audiophiles...
  Trust Roksan to do things differently... All the clever ideas in the world wouldn't mean a thing if the final result weren't good... The Radius 5 is a stormer,... a great all-rounder... looks great and sounds even better".
  

What Hi-Fi? September 2006
Five Stars - Group Test Winner
Roksan Kandy LIII

What Hi-Fi? Group Test:
“Try as we might - well, that's part of our job - we couldn't trip up the Kandy: ...(It is)the best sub- 1000 pounds integrated amplifiers we've ever had the pleasure of hearing”.
“It can switch in an instant from roaring timpani to the loving caress of a triangle”.
“The Roksan retains the power of the original, but with so much more on top ”.
The Result : “There's only one winner - Roksan”.

What Hi-Fi? July 2006 Five Stars: Roksan Kandy LIII Integrated Amplifier

What Hi-Fi?: “This amp's performance reminds us what the word 'expression' has always really meant... It's a proper bargain”.

Verdict: “The Kandy has always been good - It just got a whole lot better”.

Radius 5 Record Player
The Audiophilia Star Component Award
Audiophilia June 2006
“For those of you interested in purchasing your first analogue setup, a listen to the Roksan is a must. There are other fine midprice turntables and arms out there, but few with the premier sound of the Radius 5 and Nima. That it looks like a masterpiece, is a cool plus. The combination that Moghaddam has produced will also fare favorably against many more expensive combos. Analog is my preference, so I want each setup I review/listen to dig into the music as far as my prospective dollars will allow. With the Radius 5, both my wallet and soul would be very happy. Very highly recommended.”

Caspian FR-5 Loudspeaker
Best Buy
Hi-Fi Choice May 2006:
Roksan’s FR5 loudspeakers “combine the sense of weight and scale associated with genuinely large loudspeakers with the sort of sweet delicacy and lively, vivid agility one normally encounters in the very best small speakers”; “ Roksan’s new speaker is a winner: good looks, fine build and an expertly balanced sound”; “The FR5 delivers a big and generous performance with a notably clean and open-sounding midband”; “The stereo imaging here was truly outstanding, showing very precise focus”; “The whole thing feels unusually-nay- exceptionally solid”; When compared with other speakers, “The sheer demolition job they carried out was a little unexpected” .

March 2006 Group Winner: STEREO AMPLIFIKATÖR ROKSAN KANDY MkIII Amplifier

Audio Video February 2006

Five Stars: Roksan Kandy MKIII CD player & Integrated Amplifier
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What Hi-Fi? April 2006 Five Stars: Roksan Radius 5 & Nima

What Hi-Fi?: “ Excellent build, great looks, resolute, wide ranging sound”. “The Roksan is superior to all its rivals here”. “The Roksan resolves even the densest detail - better than any other deck here”. “It looks the money... the Radius 5 exudes sheer class”.

Award Winner: STEREO AMPLIFIKATÖR ROKSAN KANDY KA 1 MkIII

Website: www.htdergi.net

What Hi-Fi? January 2006 One-make Hi-Fi System

Five Stars: Roksan Kandy MKIII CD player & Integrated Amplifier

What Hi-Fi?: "Thrilling presentation, with bags of detail and good pace; Bass and drums crack out with deep defenition that's impressively low."

Hi-Fi News Awards 2005 Winners

Roksan Radius 5 and Nima both won the Hi-Fi News Awards for 2005.

Hi-Fi News on Radius 5: "Still the best player under four-figures, with great see-through looks mirroring a startling transparency of sound. Capable of handling good m-c cartridges too, thanks to worthy unipivot Nima tonearm."

Hi-Fi News on Nima: "The simple high-performance arm fitted to the Radius 5 is also available separately, a lightweight unipivot with acrylic headshell and a flexible PCB for internal wiring."

CASPIAN M-Series Pre amplifier and Mono Power Amplifier
HI-FI Review Hong Kong, 2005
Best Buy of The Year 2005

Xerxes.20/Artemiz/Shiraz
Hi-Fi News August 2005
"If asked to single out one quality that sets the new apart from the old, it would have to be 'drive' ...Xerxes.20 sounds very secure and positive"

Radius 5
Hi-Fi Choice July 2005

Caspian M-Series
Hi-Fi Choice May 2005
"Its engaging liveliness will win it many friends, with rock/pop fans in particular"

Kandy MKIII
What Hi-Fi? April 2005
"Good Build and display; plenty of sonic thrills; strong dynamics"

Caspian M-Series
What Hi-Fi? March 2005
"Authoritative and smooth presentation; strong dynamics and good compusure; solid build "

Nima

Editor's Choice 2004
Hi-Fi News January 2005

Radius 5

Award Winner 2004
Hi-Fi News January 2005

Caspian MSeries-1 Stereo Amplifier

Award Winner 2004
Hi-Fi News January 2005

Caspian MSeries-1 Stereo power Amplifier
Five Stars
What Hi-Fi? December 2004
"Vigrous, dynamic sound with effortless authority; usual unburstable Roksan build quality"

"A barmstorming power amp, with the deep-breathing ability to bring even moribund recordings to life"

Caspian MSeries-1 CD Player
Five Stars
What Hi-Fi? November 2004
"Smooth, refined treble; weighty bass; excellent levels odf details; tidy new look "

"The new Mseries-1 is a canny piece of kit and well worth the money"

Caspian MSeries-1 Integrated Amplifier
Group Review Winner
Hi-Fi News November 2004
Hi-Fi News verdict: "Though the NAD lacks a touch of finesse, it's a solid performer. The Cyrus present itself well, with good weight and detail, but for a little extra outlay the sleek Roksan offers added depth, warmth and texture."

Kandy MkIII
Best Buy
Hi-Fi Chioce
October 2004