I got my Simon Yorke S10 turntable last Saturday. From the serial number, I assume it was the 12th unit built. Steve Klein of Sounds of Silence (the US Importer) came over to my house and we set it up this afternoon. I am running it off a 9v battery, I am looking to replace it with a 12V battery. Out of the box, it is quite better than my old Simon Yorke S7 Transcription System. It is more balanced from top to bottom, has more body and it is more detailed and smooth sounding. I will give a more comprehensive assessment after I listen to it for a while.