Upcoming Technics SP-10R (100th Anniversary Model)

Dear @atmasphere : """ I have to say I’m disappointed especially with the SL1000R; its not available without the arm! """

Disappointed with?, well Technics not designed the 1000R customed for you. As a fact is not custom made for any one.

So why that disappoint when vintage and today TT comes with its dedidacted tonearm: Rockport, Goldmund, Denon DP100, Kenwood, Yamaha, Sony, SME, VPI, Avid, Rega, Project, Clearaudio, and to many other to name it here. It’s the rule.

In the other side: why think in other tonearm before test the 1000R?. Your disappoint and this makes no sense to me.

Makes sense to you?

For second time in this thread I applaud/congratules Technics for the 1000R ! ! ! even if it’s a heavy up-dated SP 10MK3.

@lewm , """
"""" the tonearm suggests a reincarnation of the EPA100 "", not only is different the arm wand build material ( magnesium as I told you. ) but is way different to the EPA 100. It’s obvious that you never owned or had an EPA 100 information.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.

Based solely on published specifications, design and industry reports, along with official manufacturer announcements, comparatively speaking, the Technics Sp10r appears to perhaps be something slightly closer to a modern Technics Sp10Mk2a successor, than a direct replacement for the Technics Sp10Mk3.  Granted, a myriad of engineering factors come into play, and needless to say, at this point only fond speculation exists as to how playback will ultimately compare.  I believe its safe to say we are all anxious for the upcoming release date. 

Technics SL-1200 GAE/G - (factory specifications) Motor Starting Torque - 3.3kg.-cm (2.8 lb.-in), Platter weight 3.5kg. ~ (7.7 lbs.), Rumble -78db (IEC 98A weighted), Wow and flutter: 0.025% WRMS (JIS C5521), Switching power supply.

Technics Sp10r - (Note: (*) Torque est., based on upgraded GAE/G motor geometry) Motor Starting Torque - 6.6kg.-cm (5.6 lb.-in), (est. Published) Platter weight ~ 7kg. ~ (15.4lbs.), Rumble (TBA), Wow and flutter: 0.015% WRMS (Officially TBA), (Identical SL-1200G/GAE bearing architecture, motor design including coil (dual vs. single) geometry.) Switching power supply.

Technics Sp10Mk2A - (factory specifications) Motor Starting Torque - 6kg.-cm (5.2 lb.-in), Platter weight 2.9kg. ~ (6.4lbs.), Rumble -86dB (IEC 98A weighted), Wow and flutter: 0.02% WRMS (JIS C5521), Linear power supply.

Technics Sp10Mk3 - (factory specifications) Motor Starting Torque - 16kg.-cm (13.8 lb.-in), Platter weight 10kg. ~ (22lbs.), Rumble -92dB DIN B (IEC 98A weighted), Wow and flutter: 0.015% WRMS (JIS C5521), Linear power supply.

So why that disappoint when vintage and today TT comes with its dedidacted tonearm: Rockport, Goldmund, Denon DP100, Kenwood, Yamaha, Sony, SME, VPI, Avid, Rega, Project, Clearaudio, and to many other to name it here. It’s the rule.

In the other side: why think in other tonearm before test the 1000R?. Your disappoint and this makes no sense to me.

Makes sense to you?

No. I already know that Triplanar has better bearings in the arm, is more adjustable, has done more to reduce resonance and so on. I'm disappointed by a lot of turntables that come with their own arm. Why have to pay for it if you're not going to use it?

I've worked with the SL-1200G arm and the EPA-100; the Triplanar is  easily a better arm IMO. The SP10R, like its successors, is going to need a good plinth to really show off its strengths (and that BTW is one reason the new SL1200G works so well- its plinth is properly designed). A plinth for teh SP10R is not an easy thing to come up with- it will have to be engineered. Albert Porter had a good one but he tells me he doesn't think he can get them made anymore. So I was hoping that Technics had solved that issue with the SL1000G. I'll have to see one to know for sure, but if they have one will then have to sort out how to engineer removal of the stock arm and replacement with something that does not mess up the engineering of the 'table (I've already done this for the SL1200G). I don't want to use the auxiliary armboard.

@atmasphere have you tried the EPA-100 MK II ?