Roksan
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Xerxes.20 Turntable |
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Piano Maple Piano
Rosewood
Piano Black Xerxes.20 .. $6,295 (complete with reference speed
control and power supply) Upgrade plinth .. $670 (the absolute best value upgrade
for Xerxes and TMS turntables as told to us by the Roksan
designer) Visit our Analogue
Corner for Tonearms, Cartridges, and Phono amplifiers to use with this turntable |
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The original Xerxes launched in 1985 was one of the
most important turntables of the eighties. With advanced engineering
techniques and radical solutions to address the inherent problems suffered by
other turntables, the Xerxes offered a more enjoyable and accurate
presentation of music. Xerxes.20 is the result of 20 years of research and
development and refinement of the Xerxes based on Roksan's
most advanced record player, the TMS2. The elegance in engineering is visible through the compact
clean lines and robust construction of the Xerxes.20's three plinths and
triple layer isolation system. The hardened tool steel spindle, the tungsten
carbide ball and the two-piece solid phosphor bronze housing, which is
machined to an accuracy of 5 microns, provide the unique self centering, self
aligning true single point main bearing. The arm board/cut-out (which solves the inherent problems
of a sprung sub-chassis and mass loaded designs) is isolated and removable improving
performance and aiding set up with minimal maintenance. The top plinth prevents vibration from reaching the
record/cartridge interface. The sub-plinth which supports the main
bearing/platter assembly and the tonearm, decouples the stylus/groove interface and isolates it
from external disturbances. The detachable armboard
machined from a billet of acetal provides a further
level of isolation with complimentary coupling between the tonearm and the sub-plinth. The Xerxes.20 can be fitted with any of Roksan's three arms or any other high quality arm to
offer a powerful and expansive sound displaying a fine midband,
a fast and deep bass and a very smooth and open treble. Musicians are firmly
located within the soundstage, with the tempo and musicality combined to
create a compelling sense of live music being played. Caspian system DX2 turntable speed control for this record playing system, uses the same motor drive module as that of the TMS 2 reference record player. The DX2 utilises a massive 350 VA ultra low noise internally and externally shielded Toroidal transformer that feeds the DS1.5 or the smaller DSU internal DC power supply for the motor drive. The DX2 is a modular system and can be configured to include the Artaxerxes.X phono stage. |
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