Roksan Integrateds


I've been on a crazy search for some form of pre/power combo or suitable integrated for my NHT 2.5i's.

I've looked at all kinds of items. Some were out of my budget, which, of course, are the items that I like most.

The other day I heard a product that is the absolute lowest priced of all of my options - the Roksan Kandy mkIII. I didn't listen for a long time, but I can say that it sounded pretty good with my speakers. The only thing I found was that it could have been a bit more refined and airy sounding.

I'm wondering if the Roksan Caspian might be an improvement in these areas over the Roksan Kandy III.

I had never heard the Kandy before the other day and I had always discredited it b/c it is below the range (price wise) of what I am looking to purchase.

My speakers are NHT 2.5i's (going to keep them)
Source is Rotel 971 transport w/ MSB 1/2 Nelson link III (keeping this source as well)

Would the Caspian power the NHT's to the same degree as the Kandy III? What other improvements can I expect with the Caspian?

thanks

steve
loose
anyone, anyone at all?

you guys can't tell me that NONE of you know the Caspian integrated....

:S
RE:"you guys can't tell me that NONE of you know the Caspian integrated...."

I know the Caspian series well,and have used Caspian IA as an stereo integrated, as a pre-main stereo combo in conjunction with the Caspian PA,in vertical & horizontal biamp and triamp configurations with the IA as a pre and up to 3 PA's.I'm quite fond of them.
No idea about Kandy other than some sessions with Kandy mk1 in less than familiar surroundings a few years ago and no comparison against the Caspian series at all and therefore felt unqualified to answer your original post.