I suspect the motor will be $12,000 and the Motor/plinth/arm about $20,000.

An interesting link to measurements of various Technics DD tables, starting at #329 http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analo...ml#post5180497

Compare the Mk3 to the -1200GAE, it's rather illuminating. I suspect the SP-10R will be as good or better than the Mk3.

Also worth note, Scott Wurcer is working in that thread to make a good standard for measuring TT polars.