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In Reply to: RE: I'm curious posted by vinyl survivor on July 03, 2015 at 18:01:03
When I first heard LP reproduction as a child it was from a Garrard Model 98 idler wheel turntable.
I have owned a lot of different turntables in my life. Some sounded disappointing even with great reviews and customer approval ratings. Idlers have this way to communicating you are there. Even mediocre recordings sound better.
What differentiates idlers? It is the moment of inertia.
SP (Special Products) was a Technics division catering to the studio and mastering community. They built the SP-02 lathe motor for the Neumann record lathe that revolutionized the sonics of the best sounding LP's you will ever hear.
The SP 15 has the same moment of inertia as the SP 10MKII. This is quite a bit more than the SL1200. It is also a quieter turntable.
At the time the SP 10MKII was selling upwards of $3k with the Obsidian plinth. an EPA 100 tonearm and a decent cartridge. The SL1200 was selling for about $400.00 without a cartridge.
I have owned several SL1200 models and own a couple of SP 15 turntables. The SP 15's sound superior in bass response, dynamics, and maintaining the sound stage even under difficult auditory climaxes.
The SL1200 is portable, it is built like a tank, and it keeps time just as well as the SP 15 or 25 models. It is more obtainable and can still be found for a reasonable amount of money.
I love them both. If you are after world quality playback the SP 15 can give you more than a taste of the high end.
If you can get an SP 15 buy one. You need to make sure it maintains all three speeds. If not then wait for another to come up for sale.
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Thanks, Tubesforever. I appreciate the information.
Appreciate the info from both you and Tubesforever. I'm not ready to pull the trigger at the moment, but really like the idea of being able to easily change out cartridges. I would like to have a dedicated mono cartridge in addition to being able to easily compare stereo cartridges. Unlike many here, I don't have much experience with different tt's or catridges.
...the SP-15 is fairly easy to come by ...they sold LOTS of them. If you look at FleaBay "completed sales" you will find motors from $300 - $500 and motors with Technics plinths for a bit more.
Take a look at the one in the link below. A motor, plinth, custom cover and blank armboard for under $600 ...and apparently from an established seller of Technics tables/parts.
The rare/expensive part is the EPA arm ...not the table.
Dean.
reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Appreciate the info from both you and Tubesforever. I'm not ready to pull the trigger at the moment, but really like the idea of being able to easily change out cartridges. I would like to have a dedicated mono cartridge in addition to being able to easily compare stereo cartridges. Unlike many here, I don't have much experience with different tt's or catridges.
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