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Technics SP-10 Mk3 Power Supply / Control Unit

Hello
I spotted Technics SP-10Mk3 in my local used Audio equipment place.
This guys do professional Audio-video installations and they do from time to time
contract job to up-date local radio station gear. So they got this SP -10 Mk3 TT
from a radio station. It's just the deck, no base (plinth ?) no tone arm and
very unfortunately no power supply for the TT.
The people from the radio station are 100% positive that this TT worked fine
with out any problems however no one knows where is the Power Supply/Control Unit.
Can anyone help me find one ?
I'm just a music lover and vinyl collector and not a dealer, I just would love to
one day to be able to enjoy this TT. Now it's unfortunately just a paper weight.
I would really appreciate any help.
John
wireknot

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lewm
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Check threads on diyaudio. Two different guys are developing outbooard PSs for the MkII and are discussing applicability to the MkIII. Neither is a finished product yet, but it's likely that Mark Kelly (the first of the two guys) will have one some time. Steerpark (the other guy) seems only to be intent upon posting a schematic and maybe a kit. Nevertheless, therein lies your salvation, if you have faith and patience.
lewm
13,567 posts
 
Raul, I would have to agree with Rwwear; I'm fairly certain the power supplies would NOT be interchangeable between the II and the III, plus I don't think the II is so inexpensive these days that one would want to break one up just to get a PS for a III. (Good ones in nice condition are typically over $1000.) The thread on diyaudio regarding new electronics for the II is revealing as regards cross-compatibility with the III. Nevertheless, eventually one of those guys on diyaudio will likely produce at least a schematic that would work for the III. You'd have to be willing and able to build it or to have someone else do it for you.
lewm
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wireknot, Rwwear is correct, but it's not as simple as that, i.e., you could not substitute an off the shelf AC/DC motor controller for the SP10 power supply. The SP10 power supply is doing other things besides supplying voltage and current to run the motor. Anyway, I would advise you to go ahead and buy the MkIII chassis sans power supply. There's a good chance that (i) they will "find" its PS, and/or (ii) a modern version will soon become available.
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