Problem with Roksan Xerses 20 Turntable
Problem with Roksan Xerses 20 Turntable
I have a Roksan Xerses Turntable with Tabriz Zi tonearm and Van Den Hul MC one Super cartridge. The issue is very simple but I am having problems diagnosing it. When I play some but not all records, the last track sounds out of tune, the pitch is weird and this has been commented on by my wife. I don't think it is inner groove distortion as the track is not distorted per se. Any thoughts. Any help would be much appreciated.
Re: Problem with Roksan Xerses 20 Turntable
Very likely to be the power brick. Which type is yours?
Ivor had an issue like this a while back - give him a shout if he doesn't happen along here soon...
Fran
Ivor had an issue like this a while back - give him a shout if he doesn't happen along here soon...
Fran
Do or do not, there is no try
Re: Problem with Roksan Xerses 20 Turntable
here I am boss! (I saw the bat signal)Fran wrote:Very likely to be the power brick. Which type is yours?
Ivor had an issue like this a while back - give him a shout if he doesn't happen along here soon...
Fran
My issue was irregular speed rather than something as specific as a higher pitch on the inner grooves.
Get yourself down to Cloney and invoke the name of Ned Costello. He's Noel Cloney's "go to" guy for Roksan issues
Vinyl -anything else is data storage.
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Thorens TD124 Mk1 + Kuzma Stogi 12"arm, HANA Red, Gold Note PH 10 + PSU. ADI-2 Dac, Lector CDP7, Wyred4Sound pre, Airtight ATM1s, Klipsch Heresy IV, Misc Mains, RCA + XLR ICs, Tellurium Q spkr cable
Re: Problem with Roksan Xerses 20 Turntable
Caspian M series. Thought it might be this. It probably is this. I would however have thought it would occur at other times. Another thought is that it might be records that are off centre.
Re: Problem with Roksan Xerses 20 Turntable
The thing is, its probably not your imagination. You should have perfect pitch stability. Anything else on a TT is most likely either something wrong in either a) power supply; b) bearing dry; c) belt.
So is yours the type with a wall wart, feeding another brick where you select 33/45 and then that goes to the TT?
BTW, I second Ivors suggestion of rooting out the Costello fella......
Fran
So is yours the type with a wall wart, feeding another brick where you select 33/45 and then that goes to the TT?
BTW, I second Ivors suggestion of rooting out the Costello fella......
Fran
Do or do not, there is no try
Re: Problem with Roksan Xerses 20 Turntable
Thanks guys for the advice. I certainly will give Cloneys a shout. Ned is a nice guy and I hope they can help. The Power supply and speed control I think is housed in the Caspian unit. No Wal Wart. Plug goes straight from Caspian unit to socket. The bearing being dry could also be the problem. It needs to be oiled apparently every 18 months. The tolerences apparently are very tight and the turntable is a nightmare to set up. I got it second hand from Cloneys. I would not be aware of the last time oil was applied. Sound otherwise is brilliant.