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

Ok GAE owners, now you can sell your turntables, because upcoming Technics 100th Anniversary model will be a new version of the reference SP-10mk3 and they call it SP-10R. Finally!

http://www.technics.com/uk/about/press/releases/20170830-sp-10r/

"Berlin, Germany (30 August 2017) – Technics has today announced the launch of the Reference Class SP-10R, its most premium analogue, direct drive turntable to date, which is anticipated to hit the market in early summer 2018. The news comes as Technics unveils a prototype of the new, cutting-edge turntable with the world’s top-level* S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio and rotational stability for the first time at this year’s IFA."

"Reference Class Turntable Promising Outstanding Results

The SP-10R features a brand new, coreless direct drive motor which, in addition to the two-sided rotor drive system that was used in the SL-1200G, boasts stator coils on both sides of the rotor, for a more powerful and accurate sound."

"The heavy platter features a three-layer structure consisting of brass, aluminum die-cast and deadening rubber, just like the platter of the SL-1200G. By optimising the natural frequency of each layer, external vibrations are thoroughly suppressed resulting in a beautifully clear and crisp audio experience."

"The SP-10R also features a new ultra-low-noise switching power supply, which, compared to a power supply unit using a transformer, is better at suppressing unwanted humming sounds and vibrations. The power supply unit is separate from the main turntable, preventing unwelcome noise from being transmitted to the turntable unit, for a sharper and clearer sound."


FIRST VIDEO with SP-10R:

https://youtu.be/g0AjawoIqmg

https://youtu.be/DKuYVWl8TpY

https://youtu.be/dFXzMs-fb88

https://youtu.be/0U2xkWCiQZw


P.S. Should we expect $15 000 or more ? And the new plinth comin soon?

Power supply looks funny, but the design of the drive is great, i think we should wait for the new version of the EPA-100 soon. Good news the GAE was not the last turntable !!!






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chakster OP
6,144 posts
 
I've seen those ugly modern SME and other short tonearms moved toward the senter, but it's definitely not what i would love to see on my Technics turntables. Aesthetics is always important for me, not just the sound and for this reason i don't like obsidian plinth with its limitations and design (if the tonearm is not EPA). And i agree that round tunrtable drive would be easier to use whatever tonearm on any good looking plinth, but the Technics is a classic in its original form. For this reason i've bought Luxman PD-444 to swap the tonearms, nothing can beat it in terms of usability (imo). 
rwwear
2,847 posts
 
I don't care for the obsidian plinth either but I was actually responding to the question of how to use a 9" arm with the SP-10. The first SP-10 I had came with a 9" Signet arm that worked fine. There's quite a few 9" arms that will. I completely understand your position though Chakster.
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atmasphere
11,604 posts
 
Sorry its been a while since my first post here; I was in an accident and only now have had time to respond.

The problem with the machine is that the plinth is so tiny that an arm cannot be mounted without some sort of external device. The photo that chakster put up is an excellent example, in it we see that the 'table is mounted in a base and the arm is mounted on that base as well, rather than the plinth of the 'table.

This means that if there is any vibration, the difference between the plinth and where the arm is mounted will be interpreted as a coloration.

Albert Porter and a few others recognized this problem and produced custom plinths to help control vibration between the base of the motor and the base of the tonearm.
pani
1,214 posts
 
This is a problem area. Plinth is essentially a vibration management system and that is "the" most important aspect of a TT (even more than absolute speed stability). The most widely used method to build a plinth is to stack layers of birch ply or variations around it. To me it is a very utilitarian way to handling an esoteric problem. A company like panasonic/technics are much more well equipped to measure vibrations and build a suitable body around the SP-10R to make it perform well. But they leave it to us !!

In that regards the SL-1200 GAE is much more complete.
inna
7,132 posts
 
Albert says that his Technics' sound is closest to master tape dubs played on his Studer A810 of any turntable he has ever heard. If he is right, and I assume he almost certainly is, who needs Walker, TechDas, TW, Brinkmann etc ? It is also much less expensive.
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