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

Ok GAE owners, now you can sell your turntables, because upcoming Technics 100th Anniversary model will be a new version of the reference SP-10mk3 and they call it SP-10R. Finally!

http://www.technics.com/uk/about/press/releases/20170830-sp-10r/

"Berlin, Germany (30 August 2017) – Technics has today announced the launch of the Reference Class SP-10R, its most premium analogue, direct drive turntable to date, which is anticipated to hit the market in early summer 2018. The news comes as Technics unveils a prototype of the new, cutting-edge turntable with the world’s top-level* S/N (signal-to-noise) ratio and rotational stability for the first time at this year’s IFA."

"Reference Class Turntable Promising Outstanding Results

The SP-10R features a brand new, coreless direct drive motor which, in addition to the two-sided rotor drive system that was used in the SL-1200G, boasts stator coils on both sides of the rotor, for a more powerful and accurate sound."

"The heavy platter features a three-layer structure consisting of brass, aluminum die-cast and deadening rubber, just like the platter of the SL-1200G. By optimising the natural frequency of each layer, external vibrations are thoroughly suppressed resulting in a beautifully clear and crisp audio experience."

"The SP-10R also features a new ultra-low-noise switching power supply, which, compared to a power supply unit using a transformer, is better at suppressing unwanted humming sounds and vibrations. The power supply unit is separate from the main turntable, preventing unwelcome noise from being transmitted to the turntable unit, for a sharper and clearer sound."


FIRST VIDEO with SP-10R:

https://youtu.be/g0AjawoIqmg

https://youtu.be/DKuYVWl8TpY

https://youtu.be/dFXzMs-fb88

https://youtu.be/0U2xkWCiQZw


P.S. Should we expect $15 000 or more ? And the new plinth comin soon?

Power supply looks funny, but the design of the drive is great, i think we should wait for the new version of the EPA-100 soon. Good news the GAE was not the last turntable !!!






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inna
7,132 posts
 
lewm, records can cost just as much and more. Tapes too can cost much more than $100. I am very selective and don't need too many, nor do I need to have them all right away.
$15k turntable plus tonearm, cartridge and phono is also only for the well-off. We are talking about $100k system, at least.

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smer319
138 posts
 
This Table will be 10K. By Cedia we shall have more goodies to discuss. Till then we must give Technics time to hand craft something amazing. And NO it has a completely re-engineered motor far more complex than the GAE. Yes it's a 10K appox price.
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chakster OP
6,144 posts
 
Dear All
Don’t forget that it will be 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY REFERENCE CLASS MODEL from Technics, not just a serial model for mass market. It’s hard to believe that such model will cost less than 15k, probably higher. Maybe lower class model also will be available (who knows).
pryso
1,906 posts
 
Ditto lewm's concerns for Raul and his family.  Hope all is well.
lewm
12,481 posts
 
Inna, Yes, I grossly UNDERestimated the total cost for 100 really good tapes.  Likewise, you horribly OVERestimated the cost for a like number of select LPs.  I never ever pay more than $25 per, and by far most of my LP purchases are less than $10-$12 each.  However, if you think you can be happy listening to the same few tapes over and over again, that's up to you.  I could not be happy with such a limited repertoire.  Each of us has his own predilections, but I don't see how you can rationalize R2R over vinyl on the basis of lower cost.  I see R2R as a boutique endeavor.

Unless I and others grossly misunderstood the grandiose introduction of the 10R by Technics, there is no way it will retail for less than $15K.  There is no need for them to place the price any lower than that, because they will sell all they can make, if it is as good as it looks.  But the proof of the pudding is in the pricing, ultimately, and none of us really know for sure. 
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