I don't have a technics but wondered why all these mods are not done for the sp10 as i thought that was a superior deck to the 1210.
Would it not be better to upgrade that deck?
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I don't have a technics but wondered why all these mods are not done for the sp10 as i thought that was a superior deck to the 1210.
Would it not be better to upgrade that deck?
The SP10 is a rare and expensive beast. The 1210 is 90% there and available by the bucket load, used and until recently new. It's also a complete turntable with a rather good plinth, so it's much easier to start with a base unit and then mod it.
I thought a new 1210 was only a couple of hundred cheaper than a 2nd hand sp10.
A new 1210 *was* that, but now they're much higher priced since the end of manufacturing was announced. However, you're comparing a new deck with something that may have 25 year old components, dried out capacitors etc. Not comparing apples with apples.
How much does it cost in upgrades to beat an sp10?
Don't know, don't care. I've never had an SP10 in my system. What I do have is a highly modded 1210 that cost way less than half some fully tricked out decks and sounds better to my ears.
Lol - you just gotta love the easy questions! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by chelsea
Marco.
Pretty ambiguous question at the end of the day ;) SP10 is just a disc spinner, there is no arm, no plinth, no not a lot :eyebrows:Quote:
Originally Posted by chelsea
You can't compare apples to oranges & say one is better because there really can't be a comparison.
1210 as standard actually makes music where as the SP10 certainly cant ;)
Ok just intrigued why some spend 2 - 3 grand on a £500 deck.
Oh good grief, because the base unit and motor are world class. Don't get fixated on prices. Have you ever heard one?
...and I've probably spent 4 grand on mine.