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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

rich121
lewm
14,692 posts
 
Ok.
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best-groove
851 posts
 
Turntables have already improved enough not to need them over the years, you don't need to improve a performance by 0.1%; rather they should considerably improve vinyl recordings and prints even of ordinary ones lagging behind in technology IHMO.
au_lait
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@richardkrebs I’ve been on the fence of getting your upgrade a few times, but have been hesitant because of the irreversibility. Not really fussed about measurements, but, have you or anyone A/B’d a stock vs modded MK3 and recorded? Would be very intersted in hearing recordings if so!
richardkrebs
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@au_lait

Good idea, I wish I had thought of pre and post recording. Unfortunately this hasn't been done. 

cheers. 
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albertporter
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Late to this, sorry for  not noticing but looks like good answers have been provided for all the questions.
I will add that I have a SP10 MK3 (you can see in my system here at Audiogon) and it has Krebs mod as well as complete mechanical and electrical rebuild.
Short answer is it's the best turntable I've owned and I've had a lot including the Walker Black Diamond Proscenium which the MK3 replaced.
I do not own the new Technics SP10R nor have I had it in my system but I imagine it's wonderful. It’s certainly handsome in both fit and finish. 

As for question about tonearms, the Fidelity Research mentioned is world famous for it's performance but so is the new Kuzma 4 Point 14" which is available new and can be ordered with your choice of wire and connectors.
I‘ve owned several dozen tonearms, both modern and classic.  There are several top flight and depending on match up with your favorite cartridge superb results can be had.
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