Technics SP10 Direct-Drive Turntables

[MylesBAstor]

Vintage brought back to life? Is there a better example than this turntable?

http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/sp10page.html

Direct-drive turntable were once the pariah of high-end audio and are now seeing a rebirth with Dobbin's The Beat, VPI, Brinkmann, etc. (in fact, it was Steve Dobbin's table that turned me back onto DD turntables.)As we get older, it's obvious that dogmas are there to be overturned.

I was trying to find Mark's review of Peter Norbaeck's power supply for positive-feedback but can't for the life of me find it. Maybe Mark can provide it!

[mep]

You couldn't find it because it was never written! I thought about it, but I didn't know if Dave Clark would want me to review such a niche product for a table that is no longer in production and hasn't been for years.

[MylesBAstor]

You couldn't find it because it was never written! I thought about it, but I didn't know if Dave Clark would want me to review such a niche product for a table that is no longer in production and hasn't been for years.

I definitely would write it up. PF way back reviewed some SE tube amps that couldn't have sold more than 10 units!

I think you should mention it here too!

[JCOConnell]

I have a Kenwood KD-500 DD turntable that I use to play mono records only that sounds outstanding. Its the one with the faux granite plinth. DD turntables can sound excellent if the design is good.

[mep]

Of course I'm biased, but I happen to think the SP-10 MKII is a great table.

[Ki Choi]

I have a Kenwood KD-500 DD turntable that I use to play mono records only that sounds outstanding. Its the one with the faux granite plinth. DD turntables can sound excellent if the design is good.

Had two with Infinity arms. Sold both arms and gave one away to a friend but still have one. It's a good starter DD turntable with SME tonearm cutout.

[Ki Choi]

Of course I'm biased, but I happen to think the SP-10 MKII is a great table.

Agree and SP-10MK3 is even better now that I understand how it works.

[Albert Porter]

Vintage brought back to life? Is there a better example than this turntable?

http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/sp10page.html

Direct-drive turntable were once the pariah of high-end audio and are now seeing a rebirth with Dobbin's The Beat, VPI, Brinkmann, etc. (in fact, it was Steve Dobbin's table that turned me back onto DD turntables.)As we get older, it's obvious that dogmas are there to be overturned.

I was trying to find Mark's review of Peter Norbaeck's power supply for positive-feedback but can't for the life of me find it. Maybe Mark can provide it!

The SP10MK3 on Sound Fountain is one of mine. I was very early convert to SP10 MK2 and SP10 MK3, moved from Walker Black Diamond Proscenium with latest power supply and arm.

I’ve experimented with various materials in designing the plinth, about 2003 with Lenco and Thorens then in 2007, the Technics versions.

Someone mentioned power supply. Oddly enough changes I’ve made to original design often result in poor performance. I had Bill Thalmann build a huge oversize supply that I thought would change my world. It did, but not in a good way. The original SP10 transformer is best sounding while other parts such as resistors, caps, rectifiers, diodes and fuses are all upgrades that improved sound.

All the power supplies I have rebuilt have IEC connector and choice of AC cord is very audible, at least in my system.

Last, the power supply for MK2 and MK3 are sensitive to where you place them and what footer you choose. After lots of listening my favorite is Stillpoints Mini under MK3 supply, sitting on Vibraplane.

[MylesBAstor]

The SP10MK3 on Sound Fountain is one of mine. I was very early convert to SP10 MK2 and SP10 MK3, moved from Walker Black Diamond Proscenium with latest power supply and arm.

I’ve experimented with various materials in designing the plinth, about 2003 with Lenco and Thorens then in 2007, the Technics versions.

Someone mentioned power supply. Oddly enough changes I’ve made to original design often result in poor performance. I had Bill Thalmann build a huge oversize supply that I thought would change my world. It did, but not in a good way. The original SP10 transformer is best sounding while other parts such as resistors, caps, rectifiers, diodes and fuses are all upgrades that improved sound.

All the power supplies I have rebuilt have IEC connector and choice of AC cord is very audible, at least in my system.

Last, the power supply for MK2 and MK3 are sensitive to where you place them and what footer you choose. After lots of listening my favorite is Stillpoints Mini under MK3 supply, sitting on Vibraplane.

Tell me why an AC cord makes a difference what with a filtered PS, etc. for the table's motor? Not questioning your observation because I've heard it for years with my VPI, just why???

[Garth]

Of course I'm biased, but I happen to think the SP-10 MKII is a great table.

Mep if you like the sp-10 you should see what they have done with TT this century it will blow you away

[MikeCh]

Though the picture is from my system five years ago and most everything has changed since then, I still have my SP-15 (sitting in a closet now). The SP-15 isn't an SP-10 but it's fairly close in design and performs and sounds fantastic:

[mep]

Mep if you like the sp-10 you should see what they have done with TT this century it will blow you away

Please post a picture. The only pictures I have seen look like an SL-1200.

[MylesBAstor]

Please post a picture. The only pictures I have seen look like an SL-1200.

[c1ferrari]

Still have my Kenwood KD-500 picked-up in the mid/late 70's with a black Grace 707 mounted with an ADC XLM Mk II(?). Don't know what happened to the cart.

[c1ferrari]

Pretty tt