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soundzen
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 Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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ooppss, yep i hope to  i dont want to offend him in any way... i must see all possibilities before shipping at high cost my TT to him 
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Spartacus
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Sound advice from PB there as always but also I sympathize with your position. The extra costs added to your original purchase price are taking you close to the price of a second hand Radius 5 / Nima combination so I understand your reluctance. Also many of us in the past have opted to deliver our equipment directly to the factory ourselves rather than risk it with the parcel carriers - the fear being that once Mr T has worked his magic, it is then undone by some clumsy handling in transit!
Do you know any other enthusiasts over there in Portugal who could give you a hand with the setting-up? I don't believe the radius 3 to be a particularly complex design so would imagine someone with experience of turntable set up could help get things running for you if you just order the parts (obviously not as well as Mr T).
I'm sure Mr T wouldn't be insulted if you had a go at things yourself - after all he started designing turntables after fiddling around with LP12's trying to get them to work properly!
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soundzen
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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thanks Spartacus, for feeling my concern about the price of technical assistance abroad and fear in shipping a fine roksan TT.
there is 2 analogue specialists here in Portugal (delmax & audioteam) and they are good technicians from the feedback im getting over at an hi-fi forum (www.audiopt.net)
so once i get my belt and fix my power-box, i will drop my TT at their shop for them to tune-up my radius 3.
PS: i fancy that new TT from Rega P3/24 in green gloss for 500€ but if all hell brakes loose for my radius or my wallet  i can always put back up my 170€ simple but faithful project rpm1 genie!
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Polarbear
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Also many of us in the past have opted to deliver our equipment directly to the factory ourselves rather than risk it with the parcel carriers - the fear being that once Mr T has worked his magic, it is then undone by some clumsy handling in transit!
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Thats also good advice, I never let my TT out of my site but then its easier when the factory is only a couple of hours away,
regards
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soundzen
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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wish i could be that lucky! 
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soundzen
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| Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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2º reply from Mr Touraj:
| Quote: | | ...It may be possible to do what you wish there in Portugal and hopefully avoid sending the record player back to us for service... |
PS1: But i dont want to send my radius to UK 
| Quote: | | Did i understood right ??? His going to do preassure here in PT on Roksan´s representatives (such as reseller DELAUDIO) for them to do an effort in fixing my Radius (if he has in stock or receives from UK the parts)? |
WOW! i simply asked to ship me a new belt since i would take care of the repairs on my own, by going over to a TT shop here...
NOW THATS SERVICE! TOURAJ RULES...
PS2: << Sir? The check please! >>
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soundzen
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:33 pm Post subject: radius3 belt = 58cm! |
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Just re-checked the dimension of radius 3 belt and its total lenght in flat-mode (not as a loop) is 58cm so its 22.83 inches! ...i went around the belt with sticky tape and then stretched down the tape on the table and measured it from one end to another & voilá!
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Polarbear
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | NOW THATS SERVICE! TOURAJ RULES...
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soundzen
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: upgrades today |
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heres my system so far where my radius 3 awaits a new belt!
here are the 2º-hand cables from MAX store, i received today!
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soundzen
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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well, ive been listening hi-fi with my new roksan cables for 1h now and they are ruthless... in a good way i guess but im not used to it!
they separate very well the front and back instruments in a 3D soundstage with a neutral scale to it.
i must get used to it, because i had some QED interconnects and ATLAS Equador on my speakers - which were very colorful and added more warmth to the music.
but they didnt dig as much detail out of the CD as my new Roksan so its OK!
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soundzen
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: touraj news |
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the latest email from Mr. Touraj says not to give up on my TT since he was on my case and will send me pics + step-by-step of the setup/calibration for me to fix my Radius 3...
i only hope he gets me also the so-much-needed belt!!! its going to be an interesting week-end for me - a noob tweaking a vintage TT no worries, i know a analogue wiseman who can get it running in no time.
with pics, manual and a belt what can go wrong? maybe the price for repair, at worst!
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soundzen
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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wow, i got the awaited email from touraj - he told me that finding old manuals and taking pics is time consuming so i shouldnt become inpatient!
the contents was 18 pdf files showing the steps about calibrating, setting up the radius 3 correctly and he also gave prices for the parts i need - so i ordered them and await the total amount for me to do a bank transfer.
im very grateful to touraj for his dedication and patience with my quest... finaly im going to have the new power-box and the belt and with the pdf manual im going to leave the TT at a analogue hifi store for repair!
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soundzen
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| Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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what a week - goodie goodie!
another email from touraj telling me to purchase by phone the parts reserved to me and do payment as well prior to shipping the goods!
called, ordered, payed... awaits!
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soundzen
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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i want to thank spartacus for finding and scanning for me an article/review about my radius 3 - another fan i see!
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Spartacus
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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Oh no! I've been outed! Sadly I have to admit to being an 80's Roksan fanboy hence a small archive of articles on some of Roksan's early products. I suppose it comes in useful now and again so was glad to be able to copy the Radius 3 article to Soundzen.
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