Many years ago I owned an SP 10 and never thought much of it sound wise but to be fair, I was using an early 1980’s Sony receiver and an entry level Grado cartridge.
SP-10 or SP-10 MK2 ?
First is from the late 60’s, second is from the mid 70’s.
The difference between those two Technics models is HUGE
Technics chronicle available
on their website, there was so many models release between the SP-10 and
SP-10 mkII Technics SP-10 mkII today is better than any Rega turntable and better than ALL belt drive turntables under $2k.
Refurbished SP-10 mkII will outperform almost everything on belt drive territory up to $4k.
Rega is simply not on that level at all.
SP-10 mkII in some nice wooden plinth with Micro Seiki copper mat and modern high-end tonearm like Reed 3p is absolutely killer turntable. Upgrade is possible, but only to another Direct Drive.
here is my ex SP-10 mkII.
Even much
cheaper SP-20 with some nice tonearms
like these is better than all those funny belt drives. Add
SAEC SS-300 mat and nice disc stabilizer and you're done, an excellent vintage Direct Drive in original Technics
Obsidian plinth SH-10B3.