Hot off the press...Technics SL 1300G

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.    

@ml8764ag 

WTF are you talking about “taking exception”? All I did was ask the question. And when I received an ambiguous reply, asked for clarity. I’m not a VPI (or any other brand) fan boi. It was a serious question from someone who isn’t riding in their first rodeo and expected a serious answer. 

@ozzy62 if that’s the case, then I’ll apologize…. strange way to ask that question and then respond…but hey, im getting old…i don’t even know the proper use of the new pronouns!

Truly beg your pardon.

I don’t really know how else I could have asked the question. I’ve never heard a technics table, but have heard all the hype for many years. It’s something I would explore if it makes sense from a sonic perspective.

dig what you are saying there…and fwiw, I have tried most of the technics line …

Definitely NOT trying to get the board hot…but i was just getting back into tables (for the third time) years back. and literally did a side by side with a vintage 1200 and a Scout, same cart, all same equipment.

I’m more than sure that the Aires is a different animal than the Scout…but for me, my tastes, the scout was less full, less lively, just plain less enjoyable to listen to (and not by a small margin, as they say)

I cannot speak for the Aries 1 or 2…but the Scout sounded like a toy (to these ears) compared to just a vintage 1200. That being said, I wasn’t real impressed with the 1200 GR for the money…warped platter too.

This has promise…if they’ve solved their warped platter problem.

Since then, I’ve lived and learned and have owned many of both type…right now, im running a BD.

My conclusion: Each tech has it’s inherent strengths…