Audio T Verdict
The Well Tempered Lab Versalex is one of those turntables that makes considerably more sense once you understand what you are looking at. Many of its engineering solutions appear unconventional because designer William Firebaugh deliberately avoids several of the mechanical arrangements considered normal elsewhere in turntable design.
The LTD Symmetrex tonearm, for example, does not use a conventional gimbal or unipivot bearing. Instead, a precision golf ball is suspended by monofilament thread and partially immersed in extremely viscous silicone fluid. The suspension allows the arm to move while the fluid provides substantial mechanical damping.
The main platter bearing takes an equally unusual route. A round stainless-steel spindle runs inside a triangular Teflon aperture, creating two contact points rather than allowing the spindle to move freely within a conventional round bearing sleeve. Well Tempered Lab calls this its Zero Clearance bearing.
Then there is the belt. Rather than using a wide rubber belt, the Versalex uses an extremely fine polyester thread wrapped around the acrylic platter. The servo-controlled DC motor is mechanically isolated from the plinth, while the unusually light drive element is intended to reduce the amount of motor vibration and stored energy reaching the platter.
The Versalex itself is built around a multi-layer Baltic plywood plinth finished with a real walnut veneer upper surface. An acrylic platter, anti-static foam mat and isolation feet complete a turntable that looks relatively simple but contains a considerable amount of unconventional mechanical thinking.
The supplied LTD Symmetrex tonearm has a 10.5-inch effective length and approximately 10g effective mass, giving it useful compatibility with a broad range of moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges. VTA, azimuth, tracking force and damping can all be adjusted, while the fixed headshell removes the usual overhang adjustment from cartridge setup.
This is not a turntable for someone who wants to pull a deck out of its box, press an automatic-start button and forget what is happening underneath. Correct levelling, cartridge setup, damping-fluid level and bearing assembly all matter. Once set correctly, however, the Versalex is designed to stay mechanically stable without relying on constant tweaking.
For vinyl listeners who appreciate engineering that solves familiar problems in unfamiliar ways, the Versalex remains one of the most distinctive turntables in Audio T's range.
Well Tempered Lab Versalex Turntable
The Versalex is a high-performance belt-drive turntable supplied with Well Tempered Lab's LTD Symmetrex tonearm.
Key features include:
- Well Tempered Lab LTD Symmetrex tonearm included
- 10.5-inch effective tonearm length
- Approximately 10g tonearm effective mass
- Golf-ball tonearm pivot system
- High-viscosity silicone-fluid damping
- Monofilament thread tonearm suspension
- Integrated anti-skate through suspension twist
- Adjustable azimuth
- Adjustable VTA
- Hydraulic cueing mechanism
- Fixed headshell geometry
- Zero Clearance platter bearing
- Teflon upper and thrust-bearing surfaces
- Acrylic platter
- Anti-static foam platter mat
- Servo-controlled 12V DC motor
- Mechanically isolated motor mounting
- Ultra-fine polyester thread drive belt
- Manual speed change between pulley steps
- Multi-layer Baltic plywood plinth
- Real walnut veneer upper surface
- Isolation feet included
- Rear RCA phono outputs
- Separate earth terminal
Designed by William Firebaugh
Well Tempered Lab's turntables are closely associated with chief designer William H. Firebaugh and his willingness to reconsider established turntable engineering rather than simply refine conventional solutions.
The Versalex brings together several ideas developed across generations of Well Tempered turntables:
- Highly damped tonearm movement
- Thread suspension instead of conventional arm bearings
- Zero-clearance platter support
- Very low-mass thread drive
- Mechanically isolated motor drive
- Carefully controlled resonance within the plinth and arm
The LTD Symmetrex Tonearm
The Versalex is supplied with Well Tempered Lab's LTD tonearm using the Symmetrex configuration.
Its effective length is approximately:
10.5 inches / 267mm.
Well Tempered Lab specifies an effective mass of approximately 10g.
No Conventional Tonearm Bearing
The LTD does not use the usual arrangement of precision ball races, knife edges or a conventional unipivot.
Instead, the arm assembly is suspended by a monofilament thread while a precision golf ball sits partly submerged within a cup of high-viscosity silicone fluid.
The system provides both:
- Freedom of movement for groove tracking
- Substantial mechanical damping
Why a Golf Ball?
A golf ball may appear a strange component in a high-performance tonearm, but the reasoning is rather practical.
Golf balls are:
- Precisely manufactured
- Spherical
- Dimensionally consistent
- Light enough for the suspension system
- Covered in dimples that increase their surface interaction with the damping fluid
Well Tempered Lab uses that large surface area as part of its fluid-damping system.
Silicone-Fluid Damping
The LTD tonearm uses extremely viscous silicone fluid around the golf-ball assembly.
The Versalex manual specifies a viscosity of approximately:
100,000 cSt.
Well Tempered Lab recommends that approximately one third of the golf ball is submerged during normal setup.
Adjustable Damping
The amount of golf ball immersed in the silicone fluid influences the degree of damping.
This gives the arm designer a mechanical method of controlling unwanted movement and resonance without using a conventional precision bearing assembly.
Do Not Overfill the Damping Cup
Well Tempered Lab specifically advises adding damping fluid gradually.
It is easy to add more fluid but considerably less convenient to remove excess silicone.
Symmetrex Dynamic Tracking
The Symmetrex configuration places the tonearm assembly's centre of gravity above the rotational point of the suspended golf ball.
Well Tempered Lab's design principle is that increased groove drag during heavily modulated passages can produce a slight downward rotational tendency, gently increasing effective tracking force when the stylus needs additional stability.
This is one of the defining differences between Symmetrex and a conventional fixed-bearing tonearm.
Monofilament Suspension
The arm is suspended using monofilament thread rather than conventional mechanical bearings.
The suspension provides the movement required for the cartridge to follow the record groove while avoiding bearing races and their associated clearances.
Anti-Skate Through the Suspension
Anti-skate is generated by applying a controlled twist to the tonearm suspension thread during setup.
This is another area where Well Tempered Lab avoids adding a conventional spring, hanging weight or magnetic anti-skate mechanism.
Internally Damped 10.5-Inch Arm Tube
The 10.5-inch aluminium arm tube is internally damped to reduce resonance within the tube itself.
Well Tempered Lab's broader design philosophy describes the use of internal particulate damping within its longer arm tubes to reduce stored vibrational energy.
Fixed Headshell Geometry
The LTD uses a fixed headshell rather than a conventional arrangement allowing the cartridge to slide backwards, forwards and rotate during alignment.
Well Tempered Lab factory sets the headshell position and specifically advises users not to alter it during normal cartridge installation.
No Conventional Overhang Adjustment
The LTD manual specifies that there is no normal overhang adjustment.
The headshell is fixed at the geometry chosen by Well Tempered Lab, so cartridge installation is primarily a matter of mounting the body securely rather than spending an afternoon sliding it around against several different alignment protractors.
Do Not Twist the Headshell During Cartridge Installation
The factory headshell angle is approximately 19 degrees.
Heavy-handed cartridge installation can move it, so cartridge screws should be tightened firmly but gently rather than excessively torqued.
Azimuth Adjustment
Azimuth controls the angle of the cartridge when viewed from the front.
The LTD allows this to be adjusted using its stainless-steel collar.
The objective is for the cartridge and stylus to sit correctly relative to the record surface rather than leaning noticeably to either side.
VTA Adjustment
Vertical Tracking Angle can be adjusted by raising or lowering the tonearm assembly relative to the plinth.
This allows the arm height to be matched to cartridges of different body heights.
Tracking Force
Tracking force is set using the LTD's counterweight system according to the cartridge manufacturer's recommended range.
The tonearm package provides different counterweight options to help accommodate cartridges of differing mass.
Always Follow the Cartridge Specification
The turntable does not determine the correct tracking force.
Set vertical tracking force according to the cartridge manufacturer's recommendation and verify it using an accurate stylus-pressure gauge.
Cartridge Compatibility
With an effective mass of approximately 10g, the LTD falls into a moderate-mass region suitable for many contemporary Hi-Fi cartridges.
Potential choices include:
- Moving-magnet cartridges
- High-output moving-coil cartridges
- Low-output moving-coil cartridges
The best result still depends on cartridge mass, compliance, required tracking force and phono-stage compatibility.
Audio T can advise on a suitable combination before fitting.
Cartridge Is Not Included
The Versalex includes the LTD Symmetrex tonearm but does not include a cartridge as standard.
This allows the cartridge and phono stage to be selected according to the rest of the system and available budget.
A Phono Stage Is Required
The rear RCA sockets carry the very low-level signal generated by the fitted cartridge.
The Versalex does not contain an internal phono preamplifier.
You therefore need either:
- An amplifier with a suitable MM or MC phono input
- A separate external phono stage
The phono stage must be compatible with the type and output level of the cartridge fitted.
Rear RCA Outputs and Earth Terminal
Well Tempered Lab places the turntable's phono sockets and earth connection on the rear panel.
This allows the tonearm wiring to terminate at the turntable rather than permanently attaching a fixed external interconnect.
The Zero Clearance Platter Bearing
The main platter bearing is another distinctive part of Firebaugh's design.
Rather than placing a circular spindle inside a conventional circular sleeve, the Versalex uses a round spindle running against a triangular Teflon upper bearing.
Two-Point Bearing Contact
The triangular opening is oriented with one corner towards the motor.
The belt's sideways pull then causes the round spindle to contact two surfaces within the triangular bearing geometry.
Well Tempered Lab describes this arrangement as a Zero Clearance bearing because the belt keeps the spindle located consistently against those two points.
Why the Platter Tilts Without the Belt
If you remove the polyester drive thread, the platter may visibly lean away from the motor.
This is normal.
The bearing is designed around the side load created by the drive belt, so the platter assumes its proper operating position once the thread is correctly installed.
A Leaning Platter Without the Belt Is Not a Fault
Well Tempered Lab specifically documents this behaviour in the Versalex instruction manual.
Do not attempt to modify the bearing simply because the unsupported spindle appears unusual.
Teflon Thrust Bearing
The lower end of the stainless-steel spindle terminates in a precision point resting within a Teflon thrust-bearing surface.
The design is intended to provide a stable low-noise rotational interface.
Bearing Oil
The main bearing operates with lubricant.
The manufacturer's manual states that if replacement oil is ever required, synthetic motor oil within approximately the 5W-50 viscosity range can be used.
Do Not Overfill the Main Bearing
The bearing only requires a small quantity of oil.
Too much can overflow when the platter spindle is inserted.
Acrylic Platter
The Versalex uses an acrylic platter finished in matte black.
Firebaugh chose acrylic for its combination of:
- Mechanical behaviour
- Useful mass
- Rotational inertia
- Suitability for record playback
Greater rotational inertia helps resist short-term speed variation once the platter is running.
Anti-Static Foam Platter Mat
An anti-static foam mat sits between the record and acrylic platter.
Use the supplied arrangement unless experimenting with an alternative mat as part of a carefully evaluated system change.
Polyester Thread Drive
Perhaps the most visually surprising part of the drive system is the belt itself.
The Versalex uses an extremely fine polyester thread rather than a conventional wide rubber belt.
Well Tempered Lab's current published specification gives a diameter of:
0.004 inch.
This is approximately 0.10mm.
Why Use Such a Thin Belt?
A very light drive element stores little mechanical energy and provides a relatively weak path for motor vibration to reach the platter.
Firebaugh selected the thread after testing different drive-belt arrangements for wow and flutter performance.
Yes, the Belt Has a Knot
The polyester thread is formed into a loop using a knot.
Well Tempered Lab designs the motor pulley to accommodate that knot as it passes around the drive system.
It looks rather unconventional, but it is intentional.
Replacement Belts Can Be Made
The Versalex manual even includes instructions for producing a replacement belt loop from suitable polyester thread.
For most owners, however, obtaining the correct replacement through Audio T or Well Tempered Lab is the simpler option.
Servo-Controlled DC Motor
The Versalex uses a small 12V DC motor controlled by servo electronics.
The motor assembly is mechanically isolated from the plinth to reduce the amount of vibration transmitted into the turntable structure.
Motor Noise With the Belt Removed
Well Tempered Lab notes that the motor can sound noisier when it is running without the normal load of the belt and platter.
That does not necessarily indicate a fault.
The motor should be assessed under its intended operating conditions.
Manual Speed Change
The Versalex uses a stepped motor pulley.
Changing speed requires moving the polyester thread manually between the two pulley diameters.
The manufacturer's manual identifies:
- Small pulley step: 33.5 RPM
- Large pulley step: 45 RPM
The 33.5 RPM figure is Well Tempered Lab's published setting for nominal 33? rpm LP playback.
No Push-Button Speed Change
Unlike more electronically controlled turntables, the standard Versalex does not switch between LP and 45 RPM operation at the press of a button.
The thread is physically moved to the appropriate pulley step.
Fine Speed Adjustment
The basic speed is factory set.
A small adjustment screw is provided near the DC power connection should fine correction ever be required.
Do Not Adjust Speed Without Measuring It
The factory setting should not be altered simply by ear.
If speed accuracy is in doubt, verify it with an appropriate measuring method or ask Audio T to check the deck.
12V DC Power
The Versalex manual specifies a 12V DC supply at 500mA with centre-positive polarity.
Use a correctly specified supply rather than substituting an arbitrary mains adaptor.
Optional Well Tempered Lab DPS Power Supply
Well Tempered Lab also produces its separate DPS power supply for compatible Amadeus, Simplex and Versalex turntables.
This provides a dedicated Well Tempered turntable output together with additional 12V outputs for other compatible equipment.
Check current availability and compatibility before ordering.
Multi-Layer Baltic Plywood Plinth
The Versalex uses a multi-layer Baltic plywood plinth finished with real walnut veneer on the upper surface.
Well Tempered Lab chose plywood because its laminated structure combines dimensional stability with a different resonance behaviour from homogeneous materials such as acrylic, aluminium or MDF.
Why Plywood?
A turntable plinth has to support several mechanical systems at once:
- Main bearing
- Motor
- Tonearm
- Platter
At the same time, it should avoid storing and returning unwanted mechanical energy into the cartridge.
The Versalex uses its multi-layer timber structure as part of that resonance-control strategy.
Real Walnut Finish
The top surface is finished in real walnut veneer.
Natural timber can vary slightly in:
- Colour
- Grain
- Shade
- Pattern
These variations are normal characteristics of real wood rather than manufacturing defects.
Isolation Feet Included
The Versalex is supplied with isolation feet to provide mechanical separation between the plinth and the supporting furniture.
They do not eliminate the need for an appropriate turntable support.
Use a Flat, Level Surface
Well Tempered Lab specifically states that its turntables need to operate on a flat and level surface for optimum performance.
This matters because both the unusual platter bearing and fluid-damped tonearm rely on their mechanical geometry being correctly established.
Turntable Support
The Versalex should be placed on:
- A rigid Hi-Fi rack
- A suitable turntable shelf
- A properly installed wall shelf
- Another stable and accurately level support
Avoid placing it directly on flexible furniture or a surface that visibly moves when someone walks across the room.
Suspended Wooden Floors
On a springy suspended floor, a wall-mounted shelf can sometimes provide a more stable platform than furniture standing directly on the floorboards.
The correct solution depends on the construction of the room.
Avoid Direct Sunlight
Well Tempered Lab specifically warns against positioning its turntables in direct sunlight.
Excessive heat can affect both records and the mechanical materials used within the turntable.
Handling the Turntable
The Versalex contains both bearing oil and very viscous tonearm damping fluid.
When moving the turntable, keep it level and take particular care around the tonearm damping cup.
Remove the Platter Before Transport
Well Tempered Lab recommends removing the platter from the bearing assembly before moving or shipping the Versalex.
Keep the deck level to minimise the risk of spilling bearing oil or silicone damping fluid.
Dimensions
The latest official Versalex instruction manual available from Well Tempered Lab specifies approximately:
- Height: 200mm
- Width: 490mm
- Depth: 420mm
Allow additional clearance above and around the turntable for tonearm movement, cartridge fitting and record handling.
Weight
The same manufacturer manual specifies approximately:
9.6kg.
Use furniture or a wall shelf capable of supporting the turntable securely.
Versalex or Amadeus GTA MK II?
The Versalex and Amadeus GTA MK II share a considerable amount of Well Tempered Lab engineering, including the LTD Symmetrex arm, acrylic platter, zero-clearance bearing and servo-controlled drive.
Versalex
- Multi-layer Baltic plywood plinth
- Real walnut veneer top
- LTD Symmetrex tonearm
- 10.5-inch effective length
- Acrylic platter
- Thread drive
- Zero Clearance bearing
- Approx. 9.6kg
Amadeus GTA MK II
- Aluminium and acrylic sandwich plinth
- LTD Symmetrex tonearm
- 10.5-inch effective length
- Acrylic platter
- Thread drive
- Zero Clearance bearing
- Different plinth resonance strategy
The choice is therefore not simply about receiving a better tonearm by moving between the two. Their most obvious engineering difference lies in the plinth construction and the way each structure manages mechanical energy.
Is the Versalex Still Well Tempered Lab's Flagship?
No.
The Versalex was previously positioned at the top of the range, which explains the wording still found in older Audio T material.
Well Tempered Lab's current flagship is the larger Royale 400.
The Versalex nevertheless remains a current model within the manufacturer's present range.
Moving Magnet or Moving Coil?
The turntable itself does not force you to use one cartridge generator type.
Moving Magnet
- Typically higher output
- Usually easier phono-stage matching
- Replacement stylus available on many designs
- Broad range of price points
Moving Coil
- Often significantly lower output
- Requires compatible MC phono amplification
- Cartridge loading can become important
- Well suited to more ambitious Versalex systems
The final cartridge should be chosen as part of the complete turntable, arm and phono-stage system rather than in isolation.
Phono-Stage Matching
A cartridge generates a signal far below normal line level and also requires RIAA equalisation.
A suitable phono stage therefore needs to provide:
- Correct gain
- Appropriate input loading
- Low electrical noise
- RIAA equalisation
Browse phono stages at Audio T.
Setup Is Part of the Product
The Versalex's unconventional engineering means correct assembly matters.
Important setup areas include:
- Platter-bearing orientation
- Bearing lubrication
- Drive-thread installation
- Turntable levelling
- Cartridge installation
- Tracking force
- VTA
- Azimuth
- Anti-skate suspension twist
- Tonearm damping-fluid level
This is exactly the sort of turntable where dealer setup is worth taking advantage of.
Who Is the Versalex For?
Well Suited To
- Dedicated vinyl systems
- Experienced record collectors
- Moving-coil cartridge systems
- Moving-magnet cartridge systems
- Listeners who value mechanical engineering over automation
- Systems where cartridge and phono-stage matching can be optimised
- Owners who want the LTD Symmetrex arm included
- Listeners attracted to unconventional turntable design
Check Before Buying
- Cartridge is not included
- Phono stage is required
- Manual speed change
- Requires accurate levelling
- Uses silicone damping fluid
- Main bearing uses oil
- Fine polyester thread belt is unconventional
- Headshell geometry is factory fixed
- Transport requires particular care
- Correct dealer setup is strongly recommended
Key Features
- Well Tempered Lab Versalex
- Belt-drive turntable
- LTD Symmetrex tonearm included
- 10.5-inch / 267mm effective arm length
- Approximately 10g effective arm mass
- Internally damped aluminium arm tube
- Golf-ball tonearm pivot
- Monofilament tonearm suspension
- 100,000 cSt silicone damping fluid
- Variable tonearm damping
- Symmetrex dynamic-tracking configuration
- Suspension-generated anti-skate
- Adjustable azimuth
- Adjustable VTA
- Hydraulic cueing device
- Fixed headshell geometry
- Approx. 19-degree headshell angle
- No conventional overhang adjustment
- Zero Clearance platter bearing
- Triangular Teflon upper bearing
- Teflon thrust bearing
- Stainless-steel platter spindle
- Acrylic platter
- Anti-static foam platter mat
- 0.004-inch polyester thread drive
- Stepped motor pulley
- Nominal 33? and 45 RPM playback
- 33.5 RPM published small-pulley setting
- Manual speed change
- Fine speed adjustment
- Servo-controlled 12V DC motor
- Mechanically isolated motor mounting
- 12V DC 500mA centre-positive supply
- Multi-layer Baltic plywood plinth
- Real walnut veneer top
- Isolation feet
- Rear RCA phono sockets
- Rear earth connection
- Approx. 490mm width
- Approx. 420mm depth
- Approx. 200mm height
- Approx. 9.6kg
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Versalex include a tonearm?
Yes. It is supplied with the Well Tempered Lab LTD tonearm in Symmetrex configuration.
Does it include a cartridge?
No. The cartridge is selected separately.
What length is the tonearm?
Approximately 10.5 inches effective length, or 267mm.
What is the tonearm effective mass?
Well Tempered Lab specifies approximately 10g.
What is Symmetrex?
It is Well Tempered Lab's tonearm configuration using a suspended, fluid-damped golf-ball assembly with the arm's centre of gravity positioned above its rotational point.
Does the tonearm really use a golf ball?
Yes. A precision golf ball forms part of the tonearm's suspended damping assembly.
Is the golf ball a gimmick?
No. Its spherical geometry and large dimpled surface provide a repeatable component with substantial contact area for the silicone damping fluid.
Does the tonearm have conventional bearings?
No. It is suspended by monofilament and damped through the golf-ball and silicone-fluid arrangement.
How far should the golf ball be submerged?
Well Tempered Lab recommends approximately one third of the ball.
What viscosity is the damping fluid?
The Versalex manual specifies approximately 100,000 cSt.
How is anti-skate adjusted?
It is generated through a controlled twist in the monofilament tonearm suspension.
Can I adjust azimuth?
Yes. Azimuth is adjusted using the tonearm's stainless-steel collar.
Can I adjust VTA?
Yes. Tonearm height can be altered to set vertical tracking angle.
Does it have a cueing lever?
Yes. The LTD includes a hydraulic cueing device.
Can I adjust cartridge overhang?
Not in the conventional way. Well Tempered Lab factory fixes the headshell geometry and states that normal overhang adjustment is not required.
What is the headshell angle?
The manufacturer's alignment guide uses approximately 19 degrees.
Can I use a moving-magnet cartridge?
Yes, provided the cartridge is mechanically compatible and used with an appropriate MM phono stage.
Can I use a moving-coil cartridge?
Yes. Suitable moving-coil cartridges can be partnered with the LTD arm and an appropriate MC phono stage.
Does the Versalex contain a phono stage?
No.
What outputs does it have?
Rear RCA phono sockets and an earth connection are provided.
What is the Zero Clearance bearing?
A round spindle runs against two surfaces within a triangular Teflon upper bearing, with the belt's side load holding the spindle consistently in position.
Why does the platter lean when the belt is removed?
This is normal. The unusual bearing relies on belt tension to establish its intended operating position.
What platter does it use?
A matte-black acrylic platter.
Is a platter mat supplied?
The official manual specifies an anti-static foam mat.
What type of belt does it use?
An extremely fine polyester thread loop.
How thick is the thread?
Well Tempered Lab's current product information specifies approximately 0.004 inch, around 0.10mm.
Why does an older manual say 0.004mm?
The older manual contains that figure, but Well Tempered Lab's current product page and designer's technical explanation both specify 0.004 inch. Audio T therefore uses the current manufacturer's figure.
Does the drive belt have a knot?
Yes. The pulley is designed to accommodate the knot in the polyester loop.
Can the belt be replaced?
Yes. Well Tempered Lab's manual even provides instructions for making a replacement from suitable polyester thread.
What speeds does it play?
LP and 45 RPM records are supported.
Why does the manual say 33.5 RPM rather than exactly 33??
Well Tempered Lab identifies the small pulley step as 33.5 RPM in its Versalex manual. This is the manufacturer's published setting for normal LP playback.
How do I change between LP and 45 RPM?
Move the drive thread manually between the small and large steps of the motor pulley.
Does it have electronic speed switching?
Not on the standard Versalex. Speed selection is mechanical.
Can the speed be fine-adjusted?
Yes. The factory-set speed can be trimmed using an adjustment near the rear DC socket.
What type of motor does it use?
A servo-controlled 12V DC motor mounted with mechanical isolation from the plinth.
What power supply does it require?
The official Versalex specification lists 12V DC at 500mA with centre-positive polarity.
Can I use the Well Tempered Lab DPS?
Yes. Well Tempered Lab lists the Versalex among the compatible turntables for its optional DPS power supply.
What is the plinth made from?
Multi-layer Baltic plywood with a real walnut veneer upper surface.
Is the walnut real wood?
Yes. Natural variations in grain and colour should therefore be expected.
Does it include isolation feet?
Yes.
Does the turntable need to be level?
Yes. Well Tempered Lab specifically states that its turntables should operate on a flat and level surface.
Can I place it in direct sunlight?
No. Well Tempered Lab specifically warns against direct sunlight because excessive heat can affect both records and the turntable's mechanical integrity.
How large is the Versalex?
The manufacturer's official Versalex manual specifies approximately 200 x 490 x 420mm H x W x D.
How much does it weigh?
The manufacturer's Versalex manual specifies approximately 9.6kg.
Should I remove the platter before moving it?
Yes. Well Tempered Lab recommends removing the platter before moving or shipping the turntable.
Why does moving it require extra care?
The turntable contains both main-bearing lubricant and highly viscous tonearm damping fluid, so it should be kept level to minimise the risk of spillage.
Is the Versalex Well Tempered Lab's flagship?
No. It was previously the range-topping model, but the current Well Tempered Lab flagship is the Royale 400.
Is the Versalex still a current model?
Yes. Well Tempered Lab continues to list the Versalex in its current product range.
What warranty does it have?
The latest official Versalex instruction manual currently available states a one-year manufacturer warranty from purchase. As the manual dates from 2017, confirm the current applicable warranty terms with Audio T when ordering.
Related Well Tempered Lab Products and Audio T Guides
Why Buy From Audio T?
- Well Tempered Lab demonstrations
- Versalex setup and installation
- LTD Symmetrex tonearm setup
- Cartridge fitting
- Tracking-force setup
- Azimuth adjustment
- VTA adjustment
- Tonearm damping setup
- Turntable levelling
- Moving-magnet cartridge matching
- Moving-coil cartridge matching
- Phono-stage matching
- Turntable support and isolation advice
- Replacement belt advice
- Ongoing turntable servicing and support
- Part-exchange options
Well Tempered Lab is currently represented through Audio T Reading.
Contact Audio T to arrange a Well Tempered Lab Versalex demonstration or discuss cartridge choice, phono-stage matching and professional setup.