Technics SP-10 MKII

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Mine is mounted on layered birch ply plinth about 30kg in all with FR64x and either AT33PTG/II or AT33EV and they work really well. In fact surprisingly well.
What tonearm do you use?
 

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Not familiar with your tonearm though the comments suggest a medium sort of compliance. If so look at the Hana range, I along with a couple of others I know are very happy with their ML model on an SP10 mk2. May be not the last word in resolution as compared to the very top carts but very good and a lot less expensive. It's full bodied, good tonally and allows the music to flow in a natural way assuming a good setup/synergy with the rest of the system.
 
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I have an SP10 Mk.3 that's mounted in a constrained layer plinth, made from panzerholtz, aluminum, and hardwood. The tonearm that I'm using is a Reed 3P.... All to say, similar but not the same as what you have going.

I agree with Erik that one of his Sensitive Sound cartridges might be a very good match - he was kind enough to let me try one in my system. The one that I auditioned was very musical. Another option that you might want to check into is ZYX. I've had really good experiences from many different price points in their line of cartridges.
 
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I have never heard of Fidelity Research or Sensitive Sound before. Thanks for the suggestions. I am also thinking of sending my table to Bill at Music Technology to get the caps and such replaced.
 

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Another question. I have a VPI Prime Signature and the SP-10 mkii. Looking to maybe sell one. With the same cart, I don't notice much of a difference. Does anyone have any thoughts about comparisons between these two tables beyond belt vs. dd?
 

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