Roksan Caspian CD Player Series 1

The Roksan Caspian CD Player Series 1 is a high-end Red Book CD player developed as part of Roksan’s original Caspian range, engineered to combine musical refinement, strong build quality, and audiophile-grade analogue output design. Widely regarded as one of the standout British CD players of its era, the Caspian was built around a robust transport mechanism and carefully optimised digital-to-analogue circuitry designed for natural tonal balance and strong timing performance.

Unlike many mass-market CD players of its generation, the Caspian placed considerable emphasis on power supply isolation, mechanical stability, and low-jitter clocking. The result was a player known for delivering a smooth, detailed, and rhythmically coherent presentation that aligned closely with Roksan’s analogue-inspired design philosophy.

Its heavy aluminium chassis, minimalist front panel, and solid tray-loading mechanism gave it a distinctly premium feel and contributed to its long-standing reputation among enthusiasts.

Specifications

Disc Compatibility

• Compact Disc (CD)
• CD-R compatible

Digital & Analogue Architecture

• DAC Resolution: 20-bit digital-to-analogue conversion
• Oversampling: 8x oversampling digital filter
• Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz ±0.2dB
• Dynamic Range: >100dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >100dB
• Channel Separation: >100dB @ 1kHz
• Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.003% @ 1kHz
• Output Level: 2V RMS

Inputs & Outputs

Analogue Outputs

• 1 × Stereo RCA line output
• 1 × Stereo XLR output

Digital Outputs

• 1 × Coaxial S/PDIF output
• 1 × Optical TOSLINK output

Control

• System remote control compatibility
• Remote standby functionality

Construction & Physical Specifications

• Transport Type: Drawer-loading CD transport
• Power Supply: Fully regulated linear power supply
• Chassis Construction: Aluminium and steel rigid-frame construction

A major strength of the Caspian Series 1 is its sonic balance. It became known for combining:

• excellent rhythmic precision,
• strong midrange naturalness,
• smooth treble refinement,
• and highly engaging musical flow.

Its analogue output stage is one of the defining aspects of its character, giving the player a presentation many listeners describe as more “analogue-like” than many early digital competitors.

The inclusion of both coaxial and optical digital outputs also allows the Caspian to function as a dedicated transport into an external DAC, extending its flexibility in modern systems.

Even today, the original Caspian remains respected as one of the more musically satisfying standalone CD players from the late 1990s and early 2000s.

A classic British audiophile CD player offering strong musicality, robust engineering, and refined Red Book playback performance.

Condition: Good

Colour: Silver

Note: Product includes remote control and original packaging