Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)

Amazing, if the GAE was just a first step and the next step in 2018 is Reference SP-10R with new Plinth and new Tonearm, i think new Cartridge from Technics is not a fantasy. I was sceptical about GAE, but now i see they are serious and gonna hit the High-End market with something we could only dream about (not so long ago). I don’t think they will pass on the cartridge releasing reference turntable, tonearm etc. Must be a giant killer! Sure shot from Matsushita! It’s a good way to celebrate 100th Anniversary.

@jpjones3318 

Putting other major Japanese based companies in the same "boat" so to speak with Technics in regards to building a new high end table is 
at the best wishful thinking.

 Even back in the day there were few companies that did not outsource 
a large portion of their product line most notably the top tier turntables and tonearms Technics was one of them.
Leaving a handful at best to provide the in house talent on
a for hire basis.

I'm excited to see the latest push for Technics in the table market
but don't expect to see others rush to compete IMHO.

As chakster stated the resources and money needed are enormous 
for DD's.

Dear @totem395 : """  Putting other major Japanese based companies in the same "boat" so to speak with Technics in regards to building a new high end table is
at the best wishful thinking. """

Well, maybe I just " think " so loud in my post but I think that audiophiles, each one of us, can do something about and this is MOTIVATE those Japanese companies to do it.
First step is doings with Technics that already is in that " direction ".

To do that we can, each one of us, contact Technicis corporation to send 2 congratulations " for the development of the R10 and at the same time tell that we don't want that stop there but that we audiophiles needs the tonearm and cartridges for that R10 and tell them that exist a " live market " waiting for Technics quality level.

A mail with something like that ( was an example. ). I think that if all of us are together we can make things happens. If we can really motivate Technics to cope our market then  there is a posibility that Sony, Denon, Pioneer or Yamaha go inside the " road ".
At the end all these companies are alive, have the human resources, money and knowledge about.

Even some of them have access to technology/parts where almost all of the today audio industry can't.

Technics needs a stron additional true motivation to " hit " the high-end market other than celebrates its 100th anniversary and that critical motivation needs to go from we audiophiles. Some one needs to tell them we need it.

I invite each one of us to contact Technics through an email and tell them our hopes additional to congratulations for the R10.

High-end market exist because audiophiles exist. Products with out audiophiles does not makes a market for it.

LET'S DO IT  !   TODAY !   be an " actor in the picture " and not a mere

observer as we are today.


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.

You will find in Japan, a lot of employees are at a company their entire working life.   
  It would not surprise me at all if one or two of the original SP10 engineers have had a hand in bringing this new R model out.  the dimensions are exactly the same as the SP10 mk3.

I was impressed not only by this new SP-10R, but also by the skills of the Michiko Ogawa (Director of Technics Project Panasonic Corporation) when she's on the grand piano https://youtu.be/XRLz6Z6nTNw

"Michiko Ogawa is responsible for the growth strategies of the audio business within the Home Entertainment Business Division of the Appliances Company, Panasonic.

Ogawa began her career at the Matsushita Electric Industrial Company – later Panasonic Corporation - in 1986, having graduated from the Science and Technology Department at Keio University, Japan.

In the early years of her career, Ogawa was part of the team within the Acoustic Research Laboratory that planned, researched and developed technologies for the commercialisation of audio equipment. She was instrumental in developing the world’s first ultra-slim, large-diaphragm speaker, the Technics AFP1000 in 1988.

In addition to her career achievements, Ogawa is also a key figure on the classical jazz scene in Japan. She began studying classical piano at the age of three and learned jazz by listening to records that her father played. At university she formed a jazz band and in 1993, she resumed performing as a solo jazz pianist. She has played at highly prestigious events, most recently with the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra in Osaka. Ms Ogawa has released a total of 14 CDs.

Combining her love of music and complementary knowledge of acoustics and technology, Ogawa is currently Director of the Technics project in the Home Entertainment Business Division of Panasonic."