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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 !!!






128x128chakster
inna
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Yeah, as I said, it would be interesting to experiment with all that. I would not be surprised at all if different people, all having good hearing, preferred different plinths and also different plinth/arm/cartridge combinations. Neutrality is a myth. Sterility is not.
pryso
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Raul, thanks for your reassurance.  I believe you live within Mexico City but I don't know which area and am not familiar with any of them anyway.

This has been a terrible sequence of disasters for Texas, south Florida, Mexico, and several Caribbean countries.


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chakster OP
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I wonder, how many owners of the Technics EPA-100 mk2 tonearm we got here ?

Most likely it was the best Technics tonearm, it was the most expensive tonearm made by Technics, it seems to have the best materials such as metal pipe alloy of Boron and Titanium, and some of the best features such as the lowest bearing friction, dynamic damping, vta on the fly. The EPA-100Mk2 may have a slightly higher standard of machining than previous versions. The choice of metals and way of making the armtube was an improvement. Technics EPA-100Mk2 was introduced in 1982 with TOTL SP-10Mk3 turntable. Matched with Technics TOTL cartridge EPC-100Mk4. The SP-10Mk2A was brought out in 1983. The EPA-100Mk2 was made at a time when Japanese manufacturers were going all out to extend the reach of what was possible.

Let me add Raul's quotes below, he's one of the owner that i know: 

Over the last 30 years I don't know any single tonearm design that could beat " vintage " tonearms designs like Micro Seiki MAX 282, Technics EPA 100MK2, Audiocraft AC3300, Lustre GST 801... 

Technics EPA 100 MK2: Its unique variable dynamic damping shows the creativeness on the tonearm design along with an extremly stable 4-point gimbal employing ruby ball bearings with a friction of less than 3mg for movement in any direction and the use a metal pipe alloy of boron and titanium. Extremly hard to beat. -Raul


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nandric
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I am sorry to spoil the admiration but in my opinion neither EPA

100 nor the Mk2 version are suitable for the (LO) MC carts.

The ''damped counter weight'' is obviously made for the MM carts.

Aka lightweight . I (re) sold my MK 2 after two months . I am not

aware about any added weight or the possibility to increase  the

(counter) weight withour ''disturbance''  of the damping mechanism.

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chakster OP
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I can’t speak for MK2, but the original EPA-100 was fine for several MC cartridge i’ve been using for a few years: AT-ART2000, Zyx Airy III and Zyx Premium 4D (7.9gm with silver base) . The headshell was original Technics and later Zyx Live-18.

You are right if the cartridge is heavy, but i agree that MM cartridges might be better option for this tonearm. I would use it with MM carts with pleasure.
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