Any Hi-Fi Buffs Out There?

[33JS]

Just wondered if anyone can identify a tonearm from a deck for me? I've inherited a Roksan Xerxes turntable from the 80's, I believe, but the tonearm has no manufacturer on it. The whole setup was very high quality for the time but I'd like more info on the arm. It has an AudioTechnica AT32 cartridge on it.

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[Nogbad The Bad]

From round your way too.
https://www.vinylengine.com/tonearm_reviews.php?make=Syrinx&model=PU3

[Incredible Sulk]

It does look like a PU3. Mostly. The headshell join with the arm tube doesn’t look like any I’ve seen before, but these were built in really small numbers and if it’s anything like it’s grandson the Audio Origami PU7 (which I have) you can customize the build quite extensively at the time of order.

[craig1912]

Looks like the PU3 to me

http://www.retrotechaudio.co.uk/syrinx-pu3.html

[Nogbad The Bad]

Looks like the PU3 to me

http://www.retrotechaudio.co.uk/syrinx-pu3.html

Yup I think its a 3 too, just posted the advert for the address.

[33JS]

Hi everyone! This forum never fails to amaze with its variety of contributors and their vast depth & breadth of knowledge!

Thank-you all so much for responding with the tonearm name, model and links to info.

I also received a kind PM from someone who obviously knows their stuff inside-out and has offered help in setting up.

Again, thanks all!

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[blackal]

I had it in my mind, that the Syrinx arm (or - one model of them) - employed a single bearing to facilitate two-plane movement (a kind of turret-brg arrangement)

Arms around the same era, were: Linn Ittok, followed by the 'entry-level' arms (Basik & Akito), SME Ser3, Mission 774 ..............

Still got the LP12, with bearing upgrade and Akito arm. (can't remember what cartridge is fitted)

[33JS]

I had it in my mind, that the Syrinx arm (or - one model of them) - employed a single bearing to facilitate two-plane movement (a kind of turret-brg arrangement)

Arms around the same era, were: Linn Ittok, followed by the 'entry-level' arms (Basik & Akito), SME Ser3, Mission 774 ..............

Still got the LP12, with bearing upgrade and Akito arm. (can't remember what cartridge is fitted)

Lovely! I remember a flatmate having a Sondek c/w Linn Kanns back in the 80's. Sublime sound!

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[Rick Hussey]

I had the Logik DM-101 with a Linn Basik LVX Tonearm back in the day. Lovely sound.

Had a brief loan of a prototype Townshend Rock Reference fitted with an Alphason Tonearm - a truly amazing bit of kit but I couldn't get my records to consistently play at the right speed.

Now I use a Google Chromecast Audio connected via fibre optic cable to a Burson Audio DAC/Pre-amp and Burson Audio power amp. Sounds great but I do miss my vinyl.