Technics SP 10 mc II. Worth looking at?

Strange question, no one can see this particular unit to comment. When you buy vintage you must know everything about condition, my SP-10 mk2 was clean as new, I did not recap it, simply because it was just fine as is. If you want to recap the power supply it’s easy. My advice is to buy it if the cosmetic condition is perfect. I wouldn’t buy anything myself if it’s not in perfect working order. 

You don’t need any parts if it’s a working unit. Re-cap is cheap and those parts available. But if you are buying a working unit do not try to fix it. Few drops of lube is all you need. You have to make sure the rotation is stable at 33,45,78, no damage on the platter, no lift or any mechanical noise under the platter. You can unscrew the power supply to look inside to check there are no caps leakage.

JP Jones has a site, he can fix everything, his passion is SP-10 mk3 which is more complicated than mk2.

The SP-10 mk2 in perfect cosmetic condition is hard to find, I sold mine for $1500 to local friend, it was the best condition I have ever seen, on ebay they are normally scratched or with beaten corners (I don’t like it) from Japan. 

If you can buy a decent unit for low price then definitely go for it, but make sure it’s working unit.

A bit off topic, but looking at JP site now I finally noticed his short article about Technics SP-10R vs. SP-10 mk III - check this out.  

Here is mine, never serviced, like new, no problem for over 10 years. The plinth was $700 with international shipping.

** If you need service use Fidelis Analog

The only "irreplaceable" part is the single IC, MN6042. JP Jones has developed a replacement part for the MN6042, built from discrete SMD components. So there is nothing to fear in terms of parts. His business is called "Fidelis Analog", and you can find it on-line.

His chip is for MK 3 ONLY @lewm
I already gave a link to his site earlier in this thread

People always overestimate everything on audiogon, it's ridiculous.
As stated earlier in this thread the SP-10 mkII is a broadcast machine, you will not find any "special" sub plinth or "wall mount shelfs" at those broadcast studios. This is a typical broadcast application of an SP-10 mkII. Here is a bit more complicated stuff. And this is a simple home use plinth for earlier version. The original obsidian plinth is here. 

Why people overestimate everything when it comes to plinth? 
Technics in custom made plinth can be placed DIRECTLY on a table or your furniture if they are stable. I made a custom metal table (rack) and put my gear on top, there are small sarbothane pads under the triplex glass and metal table filled with sand. Here is my gear when I owned SP-10 mkII.

Technics SP-10 mkII can be used even nude without plinth if you will put AT-616 pneumatic insulators under the drive. In this case you need a base for tonearm, here is review fo Toho cast iron base. 

Look at this catalog for Toho plinth and base for Technics SP-10 mkII, I doubt you will find it, but it's for inspiration. 

The best way is to make plywood plinth if the one you're buying is not good enough. Will cost you probably $300 (you need a carpenter). 

This new plinth from a high-end plinth manufacturer will cost you probably $10k :))  

Looks nice @best-groove 

The AT 616 are highly recommended by myself for the use under a Speaker, my friends investigation and my recent investigation has settled this for myself and I stand by the positive reports on offer from the findings when used.

They are under my Tannoy monitors @pindac 

@pryso the simplest SH-10B2 on this site (there are many more)

FYI, the Fidelis Analog chip set is a replacement in the SP-15 as well as the SP-10 Mk 3.

Good to know, I asked JP about chip for mk2 (just for backup) and the answer was that they are not compatible.

Never owned SP-15, but I like SP-20 which is same size as SP-10mkII but with internal power supply.

There is a metal label on the back of SP-10 mk2 drive, never seen 110-120v versions. In Japan they are ONLY 100v.

I use American and Japanese electronics with external step-down transformers.

Nice, use it as is, you don’t need to change anything in SP-10 mkII if everything is ok. You could definitely upgrade the tonearm.

Turn on your Technics first, if it’s fine don’t do anything. Caps might be already replaced by a previous user.