SP-10R can not be used with SH-10B3 Obsidian Plinth made for SP-10 mkII simply because the shape of the SP-10r is different.
So i think it can be used ONLY with SH-10B5 Obsidian Plinth made for SP-10 mk III
Technics Sp10 Mk2 vs SL-1200G - I finally did an A/B
@pryso SP-10R can not be used with SH-10B3 Obsidian Plinth made for SP-10 mkII simply because the shape of the SP-10r is different. So i think it can be used ONLY with SH-10B5 Obsidian Plinth made for SP-10 mk III |
Pryso, Sorry I apparently missed your previous post regarding cross compatibility of plinths. However, the information is unlikely to be correct, simply because the Mk2 and Mk3 per se are not cross compatible with regard to plinth, unless Technics leaves a gaping hole that can accommodate both the square shape of the Mk2 chassis and the smaller diameter round shape of the Mk3. Plus the placement of the threaded inserts for mounting the two tables is slightly different, if I recall correctly. Most of the best aftermarket Mk2 and Mk3 plinths are custom fitted to either one or the other chassis, but not both. Now I am writing this, I think perhaps the factory obsidian plinths might be cross compatible by virtue of the use of inserts at the corners, so as to convert the square hole for the Mk2 into a round hole for the Mk3. I know I saw that somewhere, long ago. Anyway, I think Chakster has the details above. |
In your above post, are you suggesting that Technics ought to offer the option of SP10R + plinth but no tonearm?@lewm HI Lew. yes, Technics should offer the SP10R, new plinth and tonearm as separate items. Many of us have different/better tonearms we would like to use on the plinth, but not be stuck with having to use the back left slot on the outside of the new plinth. I would like to try the plinth with my SP10mk3 and Thales tonearm - then at some stage compare vs putting the SP10R motor into the plinth. or I might just buy one of the ACOUSTAND TECHNICS SP-10R PLINTH's that look very similar to the new Technics plinth. |
There is, in my opinion, this division among us regarding our love for our ''components'': essentialist and holistic. Love has to do with selection and selection with intensity of our feelings for whatever. I am in love, so to speak, with speakers, tonearms and carts. I don't care in the same way for TT's, amps and other components. I realized this by reading bluewolf post about Acoustical Systems. His story is actually the story about ''our'' Dertonarm (tonearm in German). He is obviously a holist. The whole system and all the parts of the system are equal important and presuppose love for each separates. That is to say love needed for design and production of each ''part''. I regard myself as a friend of Dertonarm and as belonging to the so called ''German group'' or '''German maffia'' depending from personal sympathy. Buit I had no idea about Dertonarm's amps, speakers , TT's and other possible designs. To my knowledge only Syntax would be able to tell the ''whole story'' about Dertonarm holisme because he is involved in this, say, ''Dertonarm's adventure'' for a long time. Writing about friends is scary business because of our doubt about our own objectivity. As an additional argument: Lew was and is my ''orientation point'' in this forum since I become member. I noticed his love for, in particular , turntables so he may function as an example of an essentialist (grin).
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Actually, I am very much a “whole-ist”, Nandric. I have reached a state of satisfaction with each of two audio systems and feel no real need to radically change either one. This perhaps is one reason why I feel no compulsion to purchase an SP10R, even though I am in the land of Technics for one more week. I have room in my thinking for trying different cartridges and headshells and maybe a few electronic mods to equipment I already own, but that’s about it. I do have a weakness for old things that were beautifully made by craftsmen. So I “love” my Leica M3 as much as I love my L07D and the other DDs. I could be tempted to purchase a Yamaha GT2000X and/or a Pioneer Exclusive P3, but it would take a lot of tempting, and it would really only be to appease my other muse for good old stuff. The Apolyt must be extraordinary, but at that cost, it may as well not even exist for me. However, I am interested to see how DT will eventuallly create a little brother to the Apolyt which he can sell for perhaps 10% of its cost. THAT would be interesting. |