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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
audiofun
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pani:

Thanks for the information you relayed from Mr. Berning. He is such a nice individual and very free with his time. I've had some long and interesting engineering conversations with him concening power supply design. 
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andysf
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Just saw this as a comment of the TAS site. Source was Robert Zohn. Good news if true:

Let me be the 1st to break the good news....

The official price for Technics SP-10R is $8,999 and the SL-1000R will sell for $16,999. Tone arm boards have also been reduced to $1,299 and new arm boards have been added with more expected later this year. Here's the current list:

SH-TB10TC1 - Arm Board for Technics EPA-100

SH-TB10TC1 - Arm Board for Technics EPA-100mk2

SH-TB10SM1 - Arm Board for SME M2-9R

SH-TB10SM2 - Arm Board for SME M2-12R

SH-TB10RT1 - Arm Board for Ortofon RS-212D/S

SH-TB10RT2 - Arm Board for Ortofon RS-309D/S

SH-TB10JL1 - Arm Board for Jelco SA-250

SH-TB10JL2 - Arm Board for Jelco SA-750L

SH-TB10KD1 - Arm Board for IKEDA IT-345 CR-1

SH-TB10KD2 - Arm Board for IKEDA IT-407 CR-1

SH-TB10 - Arm Board for Open Customization

We have our pre-order in early and expect our 1st allocation by the end of May.


nkonor
635 posts
 
Have not checked this thread for awhile. Things are starting to get interesting. And all good news if true so far.  Still saving my nickels.

Technics, Triplanar, Total Contact and cartridge of your choice. 

I have seen a fair number of used TTs come on the market. Perhaps to get the finances for the new TT on the block?
tzh21y
1,654 posts
 
what is the platter mat they are using?  I saw it in one of the videos.  It is clear, looks like acrylic of some kind.
pryso
1,939 posts
 
I had the wonderful experience of hearing the new SL-1000R in a demo by a Technics rep at a local dealer last weekend.  That was part of a very hi-end system with Wilson speakers, D'Agostino electronics, and a top AT cartridge.  There was no A/B with a different arm/table but I was fortune to be very familiar with the first LP played.  That was a mint original pressing (not a goosed-up reissue) of a Gerry Mulligan LP on Columbia.

So no vocal, no symphonic dynamics, no electronic bass extension, but an excellent and believable tonal rendition of four acoustic instruments.  No CD I've heard had a blacker background, the music simply came forth into the listening room.

For this amount of money (announced price at $18K, not the $20K reported earlier) a careful and more extended evaluation would be needed.  I can only say that magic happened with that well-familiar recording.  I was not familiar with the other selections so while they sounded good, I didn't have so much of a reference.
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