Both the techie and RP10 should have totally opposite sonic priorities I think. neither are *wrong* as the vinyl itself will dictate the ultimate standard ime, but the fact they give different presentations tonally doesn't surprise me at all. A pal had a lengthy dem on an RP10 (Apheta?) recently and didn't like it as the sound was too lean for him. I suspect a properly sorted techie would have more 'pace' and 'drive' but maybe the bass will be reproduced in a different manner (I'm trying to be careful and respectful here) depending on siting, which I feel is important on all these in-suspended decks.

A shame the Hyperspace and Dias are so waf-unfriendly (I'd have included the TW Raven, but I think it's all but tripled in UK price in the last ten years). It's my opinion they sound better than 'all of 'em...' especially when a Decca Gold or above is fitted - cough...