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Differences between Technics SP10 and SP25?

I see these two turntables come up for sale. Seems the SP25 goes for less than the SP10mkII. What are the differences between these two turntables? Are their motors and platters the same? Do they sound different from each other?
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johnbrown
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Actually, the specs (W&F, rumble, speed error) for the SP-25 and the SP-10 MK2 are identical (also identical to the SP-15 and SL-1200 series MK2 and above). It's only on the the SP-10 MK-3 that the specs improve-but then, it cost twice as much (new) as the SP-10 MK2!
johnbrown
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Raul, this spec sheet for (virtually) all Technics decks shows the specs for the SP10 MK2 exactly the same as the SL-12XXMK2, the SP-25, and the SP-15.

http://www.vintagetechnics.info/turntables.htm

Also, the owners manual for the SP-10MK2 verifies those specs, with a slight difference in rumble-however, since those measurements were attained using different parameters, it's difficult to quantify.

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/technics.shtml

As for:

John think on this: do you think that the SP10MK2 cost 130% more than the SP25 only because an external power supply?, no way!

you'll have to point out exactly where I said that, because I can't seem to find it. It's certainly not what I believe and know-besides the external PS, the SP-10 series has a much larger stator and ring magnet, higher quality circuitry, a heavier platter, and a much more robust build quality in deference to it's market, which was radio stations and professional use.
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