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sam32
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Vixen Sphinx vs SXD
05/06/08 02:05 PM
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I know that the SXD is the beefier mount and can handle more weight, but I have been reading posts and am somewhat alarmed by people receiving SXDs that seem to have major problems and have to be shipped back. I do not seem to see this occur as frequently with the Sphinx. Is the Sphinx easier to build correctly or is it that it has been out a bit longer and the bugs have been worked out of it. I have also heard that the Sphinx is quieter than the SXD. Any truth to this ? I have seen the Sphinx at Skies Unlimited but have never seen one in action so am not sure if it runs quiet or not. I figured since the SXD can handle more weight and it already comes with the polar scope, it would be the mount to get for my use but I need to know if my concerns are warranted or not before I spend close to $3k. And lacking a polar scope, can you still align the Sphinx with whatever built-in alignment procedure it has or is that just for visual use only ?
Thanks,
Sam
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