Roksan Kandy K2

67% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Beautiful cabinetwork ; Good imaging and a sweet top end

Lacks basic neutrality, so results can be difficult to predict

Delivers a sweet top end from its ribbon tweeter, but overall tonal balance is rather uneven

Lively, entertaining and hugely enjoyable sound ; breathtaking detail in the treble ; tight, punchy bass ; excellent integration

You might want a smidgen more bass

Stunning speakers that deserve to be labeled as serious contenders for class-leading status

Brilliant all-round sound ; unfussy with partnering equipment and music ; great build

The distinctive new look means it won’t be a good visual match with third-party components

Best stereo amp £700-£1000, Awards 2011. The best all-rounder we’ve heard below the grand mark

Produce sound with stunning integrity, honesty and excitement ; great looks and build ; wonderful flexibility

Some may hanker for a bit more bass ; is it really necessary to have two logos

Refined sound ; good detail, timing and dynamics ; well made ; fine remote

Quality of competition ; cluttered display ; cramped controls

Powerful and punchy ; Delivers big dynamics ; Loads of detail ; Integrated Bluetooth

Lacks a little subtlety ; Imperfect timing

In fact, “strong” is a good word to use in relation to the Kandy K2 BT. The amount of power it has got and the way it uses that to create punch and massive dynamic shifts are very rare at this price, and there are some who will love the amp just for that.

Rhythmically top-notch and generally full of life and verve

Just a shade light in the lower midrange and bass could be better controlled

An excellent all-rounder, this player makes the most of any music

Beautiful cabinet-work, good imaging and a sweet top end

Lacks basic neutrality, so results can be difficult to predict

Delivers a sweet top end from its ribbon tweeter, but overall tonal balance is rather uneven

Plus points Good open sound, natural and capable of bringing front line instruments and vocals to the fore with an accurate sound stage. Good impact without over-emphasis and ability to impressively characterise without addition or subtraction. Added...

Display looks a bit like a far-eastern throwback

Plenty of line inputs; easy to install and operate

No control over impedance matching, e.g for electrostatic speakers. No balance control for rooms with tricky acoustics (like mine). No optical input. The instructuin manual was not sufficiently user friendly, nor comprehensive.