How good is the Obsidian plinth of Technics SP10 ?

Recently I heard an SP10 MK2 playing music at a friend's place. It was mounted on the stock Obsidian plinth. It actually sounded very good. I wonder how good is the Obsidian plinth compared to:

1. Typical after market birch ply plinths ?

2. Custom designed plinth like the Panzerholz plinths made by Albert Porter ?

Any ideas ?

pani05-27-2015 5:06am

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best-groove Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 842 posts 08-03-2018 at 08:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete some golden ears claim that the obsidian plinth is too monotonous on the bass range compared to plinths in birch plywood or decidedly heavier plinths. I do not believe it very much.
pani OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,219 posts 08-06-2018 at 12:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Has anyone tried using the Sp10 Mk2 naked (without plinth and directly on some footers) ? What can be expected from such an arrangement ?
chakster Details Discussions Posts This discussion 6,144 posts 08-06-2018 at 01:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pani, it was Raul for years. On this huge AT-616 footers, on the picture is my ex SP-10mkII, but i;ve never had tonearm pod to try. https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/33980119_2239456762739145_5580063266635251712_n.jpg?_n...
pani OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,219 posts 08-06-2018 at 10:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks @chakster . @raulrigas, what are your impressions of driving the SP10 in the naked mode ? Do you advise getting a good plinth ?
jeschiotz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 08-11-2018 at 12:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As for replacing feels on the stock plinth. Anyone tried magnetiske ones? https://solidairaudio.com/
best-groove Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 842 posts 08-16-2018 at 08:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As for replacing feels on the stock plinth. Anyone tried magnetiske ones? I do not want extraneous magnetic forces to be found near the cartridge.
chakster Details Discussions Posts This discussion 6,144 posts 08-16-2018 at 09:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @jeschiotz SL1000mkII is probably too heavy for magnetic footers
jeschiotz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 08-17-2018 at 11:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Chakster; what is the total weight. Cant remember.. Anyway ,there is different versions , one of the manage 10 kg each.
downunder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,329 posts 08-17-2018 at 11:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Stillpoint Utra's and V's work well in place of the stk feet. as do these in the link. value for money is excellent. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Technics-SP10-SL1200-1210-Feet-Height-Adjustable-Type1-65mm-OBSIDIAN-PLI...
dgarretson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,598 posts 08-17-2018 at 10:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm a believer in Stillpoints in some applications, but in the case of an SP-10 Mk IIa in the obsidian plinth, three pairs of good ears had difficulty detecting any meaningful difference between stock footers and Ultra SS. This may have been because the plinth was sited on a substantial 4" maple base. Much more improvement was heard with a 4mm copper mat on top of the stock alum platter.
downunder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,329 posts 08-18-2018 at 02:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi dgarretson. agree in the overall improvement factor, my micro seiki cu-180 had a bigger improvement on my SP10mk3 than the Stillpoints. However, the Technics sitting on a 4" piece of maple may not be doing the stk feet or Stillpoints any favours. cheers