Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)
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:
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 !!!
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. |
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. |
Interesting video - interview with Technics head honcho. https://www.analogplanet.com/content/talking-technics-sp-10r-ctochief-engineer-tetsuya-tony-itani#Kx7bh3118ok7f8ZW.01 Hmm. The motor is the same as the current SL1200 except with an additional microprocessor to increase the torque. Platter will be 7kgs vs 10kg for sp10mk3 - different design so maybe not apples to apples. The new tonearm will not be new or like the EPA, but an improved version of the current SL1200. I guess proof will be in the pudding. |
I would say that adding another coil makes it a new and different motor, but it's a question of semantics. The basic design of a coreless motor suitable for use in a turntable has not changed since Dual invented it 60 years ago. If you look at the Dual motor compared to the Victor and Kenwood coreless motors, you might think they all come from the same source. I could also have included the Brinkmann coreless motor which is now only a few years old. The only really novel coreless motor in recent years is the Thingap motor used by VPI in their DD turntable. Coreless motors inherently have lower torque than a similar size iron core motor and also tend to run hotter, which places a limitation on how much torque can be generated within size constraints. Adding a coil is one way to do it. Maybe that is also why the 10R platter will not be quite as massive as that of the Mk3. Also, consider that a large fraction of the mass of the Mk3 platter is the huge circular magnet structure (the rotor), attached to the underside. The 10R platter probably does not employ such a magnet, which alone could account for the difference in mass. |
