Roksan Xerxes vs Technics SL-1200MK5
Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: Roksan Xerxes · Technics SL-1200MK5.
| Specification | Roksan Xerxes |
Technics SL-1200MK5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £800 (used) | Highlighted difference. £750 (used) |
| Category | Vintage | Vintage |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 1985–? | 2002–2010 |
| Drive | belt drive | direct drive |
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual | manual |
| Cartridge supplied | None | None |
| Phono stage | No | No |
| USB output | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Platter | aluminium alloy | die-cast aluminium with rubber damping |
| Tonearm | none (designed for Roksan Artemiz or Rega-type arms) | Technics S-shaped aluminium arm |
| Wow & flutter | — | 0.01% WRMS |
Practical differences
Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.
There's a real gap here: £50 separates them, with the Roksan Xerxes the pricier of the two.
The mechanics differ too: the Roksan Xerxes is belt-drive, the Technics SL-1200MK5 is direct-drive. The Technics SL-1200MK5 gets instant start-up, rock-steady speed under load, and enough torque to nudge or backspin the record — the reason DJs and scratch decks are built this way.
Bottom line: £50 separates these reference prices. That difference is factual; this specification comparison does not assign an overall winner.
Merchant searches
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
Merchant searches
2 UK merchants handle used or discontinued decks like this — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |