Roksan Radius 5 Motor Hum

[Ned664]

Morning all,

I have had a Radius 5 from the beginning of the year and have just noticed a little hum from the motor - barely noticeable except for very quiet passages. Anyone else got this TT and experienced the same? Any fixes?

Cheers

[chris@panteg]

Hi Nick , I had a radius 5 a few years back , used it with a goldring 1006 , never noticed any hum ?

What cart are you using and phono set up ?

[Ned664]

Hi Chris,

I have a Sumiko Blue Point Evo III through an IFi phono stage. However, the issuue is with noise form the motor. 'Hum' is perhaps the wrong term as it suggests the issue is with feedback through the speakers - there is no problem with this, in fact I love what is coming through the speakers! But there is noticeable motor noise - present when the needle is not in the groove. Do I take it yours did not have the same characteristics?

[chris@panteg]

Hi Chris,

I have a Sumiko Blue Point Evo III through an IFi phono stage. However, the issuue is with noise form the motor. 'Hum' is perhaps the wrong term as it suggests the issue is with feedback through the speakers - there is no problem with this, in fact I love what is coming through the speakers! But there is noticeable motor noise - present when the needle is not in the groove. Do I take it yours did not have the same characteristics?

No it didn't ,but it did have a brand new motor fitted , did you buy it new or 2nd hand ? it is a lovely sounding deck .

[Ned664]

was new - well ex demonstrator. I might contact Roksan and see if a new motor woud sort it. Agreed sound superb to my ears!

[Johnnie7]

yea most likely the motor or even the pcb/power supply

would give roksan a email and see if they have had any issues with this motor


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