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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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inna
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Lewm, of course you are right. I meant Japanese first releases, often though not always there were Japanese reissues.
Friday Night was of course recorded in San-Francisco, but I have no idea where the master tape was and is. Passion Grace&Fire is a studio album that I think was recorded in Europe or mostly in Europe. Again, I don’t know the whereabouts of the master tape.
There are two first release Japanese pro records that I need badly but cannot find anywhere: Mahavishnu Orchestra - Inner Mounting Flame- and Al di Meola - Cielo e Terra-. There is supposedly one of the latter in Russia for $150. No thank you, I don’t know what I would get and return would be very problematic. Overpriced even for the NM copy too.
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inna
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By the way, it should matter what kind of wood you use for the plinth. Since I belong to the school of tuners, it would be interesting to compare different woods and perhaps even different plinth shapes as well. And other details. Turntable is of course not a guitar or a violin but it is not a stone either. At this performance level experimentation is in order. I bet this Technics will not sound quite the same with Brazilian rosewood, African blackwood, ebony, kingwood etc. plinths. Not to mention the match with the arm. It's really a very complex sytem. Just give me that Studer and master tape dubs, vinyl is great for archive, though.
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chakster OP
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I use teak wood, but for those who’re not stick to one turntable and one tonearm this pod is an option. Practically it’s good, i’m curious about tonearm pod for my Victor TT-101, but it is an option for those who concerned about new SP-10R plinth. Can’t remember who else used that toneam pod, i think i saw it on the system page on a’gon. Would be nice to check the drawings of this construction.

Hope to hear from Raul soon.
totem395
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Can’t remember who else used that toneam pod, i think i saw it on the system page on a’gon.

Check out halcro's page.

As to plinth building, materials of construction  do affect your results.

 Additionally a single material is most often not the best option with CLD
constrained layer construction being widely accepted.
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rauliruegas
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Dear @lewm @pryso : Thank's to ask about this terrible and devastating earthwake that occurs after only 12 days of the other devastating earthwake of 8.2°.

Fortunatelly all my family is ok but all the people in my country are really " devastated " for it, especially the ones that lives in México city and the states of: Puebla, Morelos, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guerrero, Edo. México y Tlaxcala.

As always México ( country ) everytime that occurs a natural disaster in any place over our planet  send different type of HELP, we are always solidaries and we show this solidarity with specific help actions.
 One of the latest time was after the Houston hurricane two weeks before the earthwakes here in México.
As a fact our President send a message to USA goverment that we can't following sending our help to Houston due that our urgent needs by the earthwakes.

Thank's too to all of you that already send me by email your concern about.

Yes, I know where the friendship belongs.

R.
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