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As whart observed, the tonearm is a Clearaudio TT2, I must have misunderstood and he built the plinth only.
New aftermarket plinth for Technics SP 10 MK2/MK3/R from Acoustand
Very interesting aftermarket plinth newly offered by Acoustand.
Has up to 3-arm capability.
I have a mint SP10 MK3 with factory plinth that has all the JP Jones upgrades and have been looking for an aftermarket multi-arm capable plinth for years.
Pricing seems fair, considering the hobby.
https://www.acoustand.co.uk/collections/home/products/new-acoustand-compact-xl-plinth-for-technics-sp10-mk2-mk3-r
Would like to know what others thoughts are on the design.
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Dear @rich121 : Good that you found outthe plint for your MK3 that you was looking for.
However I think that the FR64 is not a good match for the FR1 and Susurro cartridges due that the resonance frequency between the tonearm and cartridges is ar around 6hz-7hz that is below the " ideal " tonearm/cartridge resonance frequency: 8hz to 12hz and prefered if 10hz. You own too a really good ( IMHO better than the FR ) tonearm in the Technics EPA 500: " Technics has researched the problem of cartridge/tonearm matching and developed the worlds first ( and unique ) variable dynamic damping system, used in its EPA-100. By matching the damping characteristics to the compliance and mass characteristics of the cartridge, Technics has succeeded in greatly lowering the low-frequency resonance peak of the cartridge/tonearm assembly. " You can get the EPA 250 arm wand ( one alternative ): " The EPA500 tonearm features interchangeable arm units, titanium nitride tapered pipe arm, dynamic damping system, Gimbal suspension arm base for various arm units. The EPA-500 has further expanded on this concept so that you will now be able to obtain performance from your cartridge by selecting a tonearm wand with the most suitable effective mass, arm resonance and damping. The EPA500 tonearm features interchangeable arm unit ".
I owned the MK2 turntable, EPA 100 and EPA 500 tonearms and owned too the Moerch 6 but never the 8 ( the 6 very unstable bad tonearm. Btw a copy-cat of the japanese Highphonic model. ). In my opinion the more critical relationshipin the analog front end is between the cartridge and tonearm. Yes the TT is important too but not so critical like the tonearm/cartridge matching. Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS.
R.
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I have set up the Morch DP8 with a variety of cartridges, it’s not a great arm. The Kuzma 4Point left it for dead with the same group of cartridges mounted on the same turntable. Morch designed the original arm in 1981, Highphonic took it to the Japanese market around 1985. |
Dear @dover : I own several Stereo Guides ( Japan in japanese language). It’s a book ( 700pages ) that appeared twice each year and with no advertasing or any article of an audio subject, it’s only a guide of Audio items.
Well Highphonic started before 1985 and was founded by ex-Denon workers and one of its first cartridge was the MC3 at begin of 1982. I owned the MC-A6 and the MC D-15 where this one is even to today top quality standards an outstanding cartridge. A few times I found out a few differences with other " bibles/sources " in specific of the start market date. So my reference is this Stereo Guide. Could be wrong? yes but who really knows. Other problem with the Morch tonearm is that develops several kind of resonances and as always exist audiophiles that like those resonances but me as you just do not like because degrades the quality LP recording.
R. |
Dear @rich121 :I know that you are exited by the plinth you found out and that be there with the seller that's anew item.
Now, yout MK3 always was sold aalong the EPA 100MK2 and for very good reasons between other is IMHO the best pivoted tonearm ever. In those times the SP10 always had mounted Technics tonearms never a FR or almost no any other tonearm. As I toldyou that the more important and critical analog aitem for any cartridge is the tonearm before any TT. The relationship/matching between cartridge/tonearm is always first than all to achieve the best quality performance during play, nomatter what. Here and EPA 100 on sale:
Here a EPA 100MK2 ( very rare ) that was sold same day that was offered. The 100MK2is the only tonearm everwhere the arm wand/headshell were build with Boron, yes the same cartridge material cantilever used in the best today top cartridges.Go figure ! ! ¡¡ Sold in a true bargain price even that that headshell is not the original for a MK2: https://www.ebay.com/itm/137182459156
The next is similar toyour 500 maybe with different arm wand ( excelent tonearm too )
Here with the arm wand I recomended before:
All those Technics offered separates counterweigth for heavy cartridges.
If I was youI wil try to find out both of the EPA 100 or al least one of them.Your plith will be there don't worry about. Anyway it's only an opinion trying to help some one like you.
R.
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