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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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totem395
390 posts
 
downunder
The motor is the same as the current SL1200
Interesting thanks for the link.

They did mention that the new R has an additional motor coil added 
for the increase of torque.
lewm
13,176 posts
 
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. 
pani
1,219 posts
 
So, I still stand with under $10k figure for the SP10-r
nandric's avatar
nandric
4,086 posts
 

Pani, ''wishful thinking'' is thinking and talking about the stuff that

we can't afford. Any succes with your search for a second hand

Windfeld or even ''higher'' Ortofon?

lewm
13,176 posts
 
Pani, Will you like the 10R better if the price is more than $10K?  Some will.  I find it pointless to argue about what the price will or won't be.  Whatever it will be is what it will be.  Also, haven't you changed your tune just a little bit?  Without looking at earlier posts the thread, I thought you or maybe someone else was predicting around $5K, as against the group, including me, that predicts $15K to $20K.  The more I think about it, ~$10K to $12K does make a lot of sense.  That would place the 10R clearly above the 1200GAE, yet not be so high as to alienate a broad base. In that price range, the 10R would "kill" lots of products that cost up to $30K retail. There I go, doing what I said is pointless.
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