£3,525

Caspian Vinyl System Control (VSC)

The VSC combine the RPM speed control and the RPP reference phono stage in a one box solution. The VSC also powers the Xerxes Turntable, it has one reference DS1.5 linear power supply for both RPM and RPP sections.

For ultimate convenience and a fully comprehensive solution for getting the best performance from your Xerxes Turntable, the VSC unit combines both a RPM speed control and RPP phono stage in a single chassis. The VSC also powers the Xerxes Turntable, it has one reference DS1.5 linear power supply for both RPM and RPP sections.(The VSC can be upgraded to VSC2 specification as an after-purchase option)

Key Features

  • Available in two versions: VSC with a single DS1.5 PSU module or VSC2 with twin DS1.5 PSU modules
  • Ultimate control and convenience for the Xerxes Turntable in one box
  • Combines reference MM/MC phono stage with reference speed control
  • VSC is upgradeable to VSC S2

Specifications

Power SupplyVSC — DS1.5 x 1 VSC2 — DS1.5 x 2
DC Offset (RPM)<10 mV
Gain Settings (RPP)MM: 40.6 dB @ 1 kHz MC1: 56 dB @ 1 kHz MC2: 65.5 dB @ 1 kHz
Overload Margin (RPP)26 dB all settings
Output Voltage (RPM)16 V RMS (33 and 45 RPM)
Harmonic Distortion (RPM)<0.1 %
Signal to Noise Ratio (RPP)MM: >89dB (ref. 5.0 mV) MC1: >79dB (ref. 5.0 mV) MC2: >70 dB (ref. 5.0 mV)
Output Impedance (RPP)< 50 ohms
Phase (RPM)0 degrees and 90 degrees
Output Impedance (RPM)<0.1 ohms
Harmonic Distortion (RPP)<0.01 %