@lewm not vodka, Rum. I’m guessing 101 will be in Miami soon. Each fix JP makes requires a run time. I'm in no hurry.
Technics SL1000 MK3 (SP10 MK3) performance/value VS modern turntables?
I have a Technics SL1000 MK3 in beautiful condition and in it's lifetime has seen very little use.
I am ready to send it off for complete electronics restoration/upgrade, upgrade the speed control processor module and have the Krebs mods done. Will cost about $2500.00 to have all this done.
I was wondering how this would compare to what is out there for modern turntables after all the work is done?
Or, would I be better off selling it, and adding what I was going to spend for the upgrades to a new turntable?
I believe these should sell in untouched condition for at least $5K? So that would put me in the $7.5K range for a modern table?
For tonearms, I already have:
New, unmounted Moerch DP8
Fidelity Research FR64S, in beautiful condition that I sent off to Ikeda/Japan and they re-wired (better silver wiring, I still have original wires) and completely tore it down and rebuilt/re-lubed.... it's just like a new FR64S.
I think this table would be hard to beat at the $7500.00 price point, but would appreciate others opinion.
Rick
I am ready to send it off for complete electronics restoration/upgrade, upgrade the speed control processor module and have the Krebs mods done. Will cost about $2500.00 to have all this done.
I was wondering how this would compare to what is out there for modern turntables after all the work is done?
Or, would I be better off selling it, and adding what I was going to spend for the upgrades to a new turntable?
I believe these should sell in untouched condition for at least $5K? So that would put me in the $7.5K range for a modern table?
For tonearms, I already have:
New, unmounted Moerch DP8
Fidelity Research FR64S, in beautiful condition that I sent off to Ikeda/Japan and they re-wired (better silver wiring, I still have original wires) and completely tore it down and rebuilt/re-lubed.... it's just like a new FR64S.
I think this table would be hard to beat at the $7500.00 price point, but would appreciate others opinion.
Rick
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In Miami, you can get the best rum from Cuba, easily. I view JP as something of a genius with direct drive. He fixed my TT101 after several very smart and competent persons had tried and failed over a period of 2 years. And I am pretty sure that mine was the first Victor TT he ever worked on. He found a crack that ran across a tracing on one of the PCBs, causing an intermittent problem. The defect had eluded detection because it ran underneath a glob of solder, rendering it invisible unless one knew exactly where to look. I don’t think he had to replace any parts at all. I’ve also got his chip in my SP10 Mk3. |
Yes but no one has addressed the major problem with the SP10mk3 - that is the antiquated error correction circuitry based on obsolete chips that results in errors and overshoot. Hi Dover, The Technics "Quartz Locked" units utilize PLL motor control. |
Since this is on topic: I’m currently debating whether I’m re-soldering the springs into the wooden box of this original M.A. Cotter Plinth that this SP10 MK3 w/ FR64fx tone arm was designed with or going with a more modern plinth. This was a very special custom built setup for an audiophile who purchased it from Mitch in the 1980s. (see links to photos of the unit before and after taking it out of it’s base. It weighs probably between 200-300 lbs. https://ibb.co/sPtdCjn https://ibb.co/FqFVMVy https://ibb.co/pyJ23h1 https://ibb.co/4N0kx42 https://ibb.co/x37KH35 https://ibb.co/F8Mb2NG https://ibb.co/f1n3kzs https://ibb.co/hcjpySd https://ibb.co/WDS3wry https://ibb.co/ftppszr https://ibb.co/k2yMxdj https://ibb.co/K2VmVH7 |
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