Hot off the press...Technics SL 1300G

It would also be great if Technics offer a Motor / Platter only with a purpose produced Power Supply - Speed Controller. This would enable the user, more options on how there TT can be a end design, i.e, Plinth/Chassis Design where materials selected and end aesthetic are the end users choices. There will also be an easier route to choosing a Tonearm or Multi-Arms if this was the option.

The strengths of the Technics DD TT's are not made known because of the Companies selection for a Chassis.

The Technics SP10 Mk II is the model that moved me on from the regular use of

ID TT's that I had been loyal to for many many years.

The ID TT is the drive design that ended my interest in BD design TT's.

I can't see any reason to change, as I still occasionally use my ID TT and receive demo's of other ID TT's. I am wed to the DD Drives and my SP10 MkII with a modification for the Speed Stability serves me very very well.

Even crazier is the Mk II TT alone, cost almost the same as the owned Speed Controller used with the ID TT.    

I have a Purpose Produced SS Platter that is to be used on my MkII, with my present situation, it is out on loan being tried by a few other MkII users.

One users report is that it adds some lift to the upper frequencies, and on certain tracks this is welcome. The Two Edge Sword for this individual is that they claim it has masked detail on certain tracks.

A system needs to be known very well to capture the changes.

@tablejockey I know the SP10 R very well and at present is a TT I receive demo's of more than any other, even my owned TT's. The TT still has the Factory Supplied Chassis, but does allow for other TA's to be utilised. I am familiar with a12" Glanz used with the 10 R. 

I am a user of Spindle Weights only and have in my set up adopted 1Kg Weight as the most preferred. A later addition of a Composite 1Kg weight proved better for tidying the end sound up than the Homogenous 1Kg weight.    

Would not a 1Kg Spindle Weight of the alternative Spindle Clamp Weighing 1Kg both place the same bearing pressure into the Thrust Pad ?

Both are Weights that are able to apply additional down force through the Spindle, hence the Ball and Thrust Pad are receiving the point force from the New Load.