Some people prefer a Technics SL-7 to the SL-10 - why?

eidling

Active Member

• Jul 28, 2010

• #1

I was thinking about the fact that I've seen people state this preference more than once, but I am curious why they have that preference.

opinions?

 

Fitzy

Active Member

• Jul 28, 2010

• #2

I have often wondered about this too. I have owned a 10 and it was an amazing bit of kit and much regret selling it. Never had any hands-on with a 7 so can't really compare. 10's here in the UK don't come up for sale very often and make good money.

 

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avole

Super Member

Banned

• Jul 28, 2010

• #3

Interesting question! I have an SL-7 already and have an SL-10 arriving in the next few days so will be able to make some sort of comparison. Assuming the SL-10 is working, that is.

 

imdocjas

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2010

• #4

i have a SL-10 and a recently acquired SL-7, and have been meaning to do the "shootout" for a while now. Having mostly listened to the SL-7 lately, i can only say at this point there is something very special and beguiling about it.

 

Grainger49

Old Fart

Subscriber

• Jul 29, 2010

• #5

imdocjas said:

i have a SL-10 and a recently acquired SL-7, and have been meaning to do the "shootout" for a while now. Having mostly listened to the SL-7 lately, i can only say at this point there is something very special and beguiling about it.

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Do you have the same arm on the two tables and a cartridge that you can swap back and forth?

 

SA-708

Appalachian-American

• Jul 29, 2010

• #6

It should be easy enough to swap the same p-mount cartridge between the two.
As far as the arms, are you familiar with the Technics linear trackers?

 

Pio1980

AK Member

• Jul 29, 2010

• #7

I have both and my initial impression is with similar carts the SL-7 sounds more neutral and open but needs attention to ensure the lid is damped by setting a book on it's forward section during play. It does not have the SL-10's convenient pre-play turn button for cleaning. Other than the tracking motor and belt all parts are different between the two and the SL-7 has the more massive and deader base/plinth. I think the sonic synergy of the SL-7 just came together better, it's a very decent automatic 'table worthy of a good 'P' mount cart.

 

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