Differences between Technics SP10 and SP25?

Dear Tube540: Other than what Rwwear posted I can add that the SP25 is the starting/lower model on the Technics SP TT series, after it is the SP15 ( that comes with the 78rpm and a different weight platter ) and then the two top Technics ( stand alone ) TTs: the SP10-MK2 and MK3, these two are a lot better than the other two ( not only whit different platters or external power supply but the main specs are different too and for the better on the SP10s. ) and the differences on the Japan price when were on the market ( 1982 ) can tell you about: 60K Yens for the SP25 and 150K Yens for the SP10MK2 the MK3 was even costly.

Anyway the SP25 is a good and trusty TT.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Actually, the specs (W&F, rumble, speed error) for the SP-25 and the SP-10 MK2 are identical (also identical to the SP-15 and SL-1200 series MK2 and above). It's only on the the SP-10 MK-3 that the specs improve-but then, it cost twice as much (new) as the SP-10 MK2!

I have a MK-3. Lovely TT.

Dear Johnbrown: This is what states the HI-FI Japanese Stereo Guide Audio Bible about and IMHO the one to go ( USA magazines and even the English manual is a little different ):

SP25/SP15 ( similar specs ), wow and flutter: 0.025%, speed accuracy: 0.002%, signal to noise ratio: 78db.

SP10MK2, wow and flutter: 0.02%, speed accuracy: 0.001% and signal to noise ratio: 86db.

SP10MK3, w&f: 0.015%, sa: 0-001% and snr: 92db.

Iowned the SP15 and own some SP10MK2 and IMHO I can asure you that are really different quality performers, no doubt about.

John think on this: do you think that the SP10MK2 cost 130% more than the SP25 only because an external power supply?, no way!

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Sorry: 150%!!!