What a beautiful looking thing.Originally Posted by SAP7
Only a year or so wait...
Well done. Enjoy it.
What a beautiful looking thing.Only a year or so wait...
Well done. Enjoy it.
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I'm Robert.
You fortunate man Steve
Beautiful thing !!!
How would you describe its sonic presentation ?
I'm slumming it and have an SP10 MK2 on the way soon - cannot wait !
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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Location: Midlands
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I'm Steve.
Exactly as you’d expect.
Rock solid. Perfect timing. Superb bass and detail. Simple to use.
It’s as much about wonderful engineering as it is sound reproduction. It is lovely.
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I'm Tom.
I’ve never been that fussed about the SP10, but I could definitely go for one of these with the proper plinth.
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I'm Robert.
Wow, excellent ! Pretty much matches the majority of what I've read about the SP10 MK2/3 (and heard directly from a few owners) so not surprising with this being it's latest incarnation.
Very pleased for you - a sweet thing to own no doubt
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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Location: London
Posts: 4,419
I'm Robert.
The SL1000r is indeed an excellent and beautiful package. However and IMO, unless you've around £13k to spend then a properly plinthed and serviced SP10 MK2/3 is the next best / smart option which should have you right up there, at a fraction of the cost
Last edited by RobbieGong; 06-09-2019 at 12:14.
My System:
Amplification - Sansui AU-alpha 707 DR
Turntable - Technics SP10 MK2-Technics EPA-250 Tonearm-Yannis Tome 423.5Plus tonearm cable-Eichmann KLEI Absolute Harmony plugs.
Ortofon Cadenza Black moving coil cartridge-Fritz Gyger S re-tip. Panzerholz plinth.
CDP - Pioneer PD-91
Speakers - Spendor D7 on Soundcare SuperSpikes
QED Silver Spiral speaker cable-airloc banana plugs
Mains - Ultra Pure silver plated un-switched socket-Missing link EPS 500 silver plated plugs-Hi-Fi Tuning gold plated silver ceramic 13 amp fuses
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I'm Neil.
I suspect, that its own arm holds it back. If I were buying one it would not be with its own tonearm.
Regards Neil
They did do a whole redesign on the arm knowing that it was the weak point. I'd guess that it's pretty decent now.
What would you stick on it?
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I'm openingabottleofwine.
My thoughts exactly, though I'm pleased Steve is enjoying his arm/turntable combination.
Barry
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Location: Midlands
Posts: 100
I'm Steve.
Fed up of reading about the poor arm from people who are guessing.
It’s longer. It’s a totally new tube material.
The bearings and wire are better.
It’s factory fit so tolerances are bang on. Apart from he snob value of some esoteric add on it is missing nothing.
It works perfectly and is simplicity itself to use and set up. It’s just speculative nonsense to say it’s poor.
Trust me!
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