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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
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:
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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I can’t really understand why anyone would design DD table that takes 8-12 seconds to start up. Is there something the Japanese knew how to do that current manufacturers don’t? This "white paper" from Brinkmann on the Oasis kind of explains the low-torque choice, though I’m not sure it really says anything more than "we think it sounds better." https://www.brinkmann-audio.de/inhalt/en/whitepaper/oasis.pdf I’m a happy Oasis user but I’m definitely intrigued by the GT2000. How does one fine-tune speed? I don’t see a controller in the images I find on the web. |
halcro2,197 posts10-23-2018 12:29amVPI strikes back...... Henry. It undercuts the Technics by almost 5k. And has a decent tonearm. Unlike the Brinkman and Monaco - it starts and stops in 1 second. |
Yes Shane.... It appears that VPI has declared war on Technics...? It requires chutzpah to take on a company the size of Matsushita at their own game...🤪 And I suspect that this new table will sound as good as (if not better than) their $30,000 VPI Direct which Fremer has as his only A+ turntable I believe...? |
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