Roksan Xerxes

Roksan Xerxes
InventorTouraj Moghaddam
Inception1985
ManufacturerRoksan Audio
WebsiteOfficial product page

The Roksan Xerxes transcription turntable (often shortened to Xerxes) is a record player named after the Persian king Xerxes I and produced by London-based Roksan Audio. Designed by Roksan co-founder, Touraj Moghaddam, the Xerxes is a belt-driven turntable with a solid plinth. Launched in 1985, the sound quality of the product positioned it as a strong competitor against the established industry leader, the Linn Sondek LP12.[1] Many reviewers use the Xerxes as a reference turntable.[2]

The production version of the Xerxes is called "Xerxes.20plus", a reference to the 20th anniversary of the launch, in 2005.[3]

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