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SME 312 or SME 312S for a Technics SP10 mkII

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if I should go with a SME 312 tonearm ($1500 USD) or a SME 312S ($4000 USD) for a Technics SP10 mkII project. I'll probably use it with a panzerholz plinth and a moving coil cartridge (actually I have a Dynavector DV20X).

There is a good difference of price between the old SME's 312 serie and the new one. Does it worth it? Is there some of you who had the chance to compare them?

Thanks,

Sébastien
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peterayer
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I suggest you read Albert Porter's system page. He has the SME 312S with an SP10 MK3 in a panzerholz plinth. I'm sorry I have no experience with the 312, but it sounds like you have a nice analog setup going. Albert should have some good advice.
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sebastienl OP
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Hi Peterayer,

I'm actually on an exchange of emails with Albert and I must admit that he is really patient even tough I asked him a lot of questions regarding his plinth and the Technics SP-10 mkII in the last week.

Maybe Albert will answer right on this thread and we can know if he already try the last generation of SME's 312.

Is there any other member who tried the SME 312? Any other advice are welcomed.

Sébastien
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sebastienl OP
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Just to be clear, by "the last generation of SME's 312" I mean the one who was there before the SME 312S generation.

Sébastien
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