The new Technics sp 10R details .PDF
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Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
This is going to drive the OCD crowd nuts. The pic of the turntable complete has this caption:
Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1000R
*Headshell and cartridge are not included
WTF? no headshell included with the tonearm? How is one supposed to get the correct headshell for this turntable to complete the unit? Does have three different aux weights to use to accommodate different cartridge+headshell weights.
Direct Drive Turntable System SL-1000R
*Headshell and cartridge are not included
WTF? no headshell included with the tonearm? How is one supposed to get the correct headshell for this turntable to complete the unit? Does have three different aux weights to use to accommodate different cartridge+headshell weights.
bob06
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Another $10,000 for the headshell.
Erocka2000
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I imagine HiFi Heaven and Galen Carol Audio will have them, as they sell the 1200G and GR.
bob06
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The funny thing is I started a thread a few weeks ago on me buying a new TT. I never considered the 1200 series but this one is it.
totem
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Hence my adoption post, been doing the mind meld thing via Ak with the new App.
As for price I don't believe there has been an official announcement from Technics yet as to what it will be. As I remember in the Fremer video of the 10R the rep from Panasonic when asked by Fremer said the price hadn't been determined. I could be way off but my guess it will be half the price of the VPI direct drive with the 1000R selling for around $15,000 including tonearm and plinth. Maybe I read it wrong but my understanding is the 10R motor unit will drop in the previous SP-10Mk2/3 plinths so those owners could just upgrade the motor unit and controller without replacing their plinth and tonearm. As for the headshell that is probably an oversight on Technics part and one will come with the tonearm. The last foot to fall from Technics will be if they revive their former line of high end cartridges. Stand corrected, just saw another AK post re the upcoming CES show and it mentions a price of $10,000 for the SP-10R motor unit/controller.
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Erocka2000
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It was confirmed by Analog Planet yesterday: https://www.analogplanet.com/conten...ect-drive-reference-class-turntables-ces-2018
bangsezmax
Turntable Whisperer
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/technics-sl-1000r-turntable-price-release-date-specs-news-3368588
"The price for the SP-10R alone has been confirmed as $10,000. Yeah, ouch. But the $20,000 you’ll have to pay for the SL-1000R is more of an argh-uh-ugh-thud. Only seriously dedicated audiophiles need apply."
I think that's a crazy high price for the arm and plinth. BUT I predict that a) they did their to-the-nth-degree level of engineering on it, like they've apparently done on the drive system, b) some people will pay it because "wow," c) they will recoup their investment because of b).
What we can then hope is that there's some trickle down in the product line in the future. Even though I can't afford these, I am very excited for the hobby that they're being made.
"The price for the SP-10R alone has been confirmed as $10,000. Yeah, ouch. But the $20,000 you’ll have to pay for the SL-1000R is more of an argh-uh-ugh-thud. Only seriously dedicated audiophiles need apply."
I think that's a crazy high price for the arm and plinth. BUT I predict that a) they did their to-the-nth-degree level of engineering on it, like they've apparently done on the drive system, b) some people will pay it because "wow," c) they will recoup their investment because of b).
What we can then hope is that there's some trickle down in the product line in the future. Even though I can't afford these, I am very excited for the hobby that they're being made.
I wouldn't bet the farm on this, only because there are other arms that do not include the head-shell, Thomas Schick being one.
But ya, I hope it is an oversight (but something tells me it isn't).
Erocka2000
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Still overpriced, though.
bob06
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For sure. I think the motor and controller is a reasonable price for what your getting.
So curious minds want to know, how much better will the new Motor be at speed stability and Wow and Flutter? Then their is isolation which might better the old tables, just don't really know. They claim Wow and Flutter at .015, where as the old SP10 MkII was at .025. The platter on the new table is quite a bit heavier at almost three times that of the older model, and having the two types of metal helps some as well. It is new so that has a lot going for it as your sure to have a perfect finish, where as a used one in most cases will not. But you can find the used ones for much less money, and as Mr. Pigs recent find shows, a careful buyer can get pretty close for a lot less money.
I am not sure reasonable would be the best word to describe its price.
I think I would rather spend what Mr. Pig's table cost and just have a little less of the new!
bob06
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I hear ya. But it's to late. Just bought one. Well I should say I put a deposit on one.I am not sure reasonable would be the best word to describe its price.
I think I would rather spend what Mr. Pig's table cost and just have a little less of the new!
