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An early model SP10 mkII fitted to a custom plinth called "The Mule". One of the plinth's design goals was to minimize the footprint area of the deck. Another goal was to obfuscate the visual mismatch between the rather large aluminum chassis, with oversized platter, when fitted with a 9inch tonearm such as the Graham 2.2. It should be noted that Technics designed their deck to be used with their own 10 inch tonearms.
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Above: mule concept
I have the SP10 mkII standing over a Minus-K isolation platform. It is a
rather massive pile-up. And it is massive looking. However the
arrangement does in fact improve the audible performance of this player
while in my listening room.
The 18 x 18 x 3 inch granite machinists' plate is there to add
balast over the Minus-K. 100 lbs just for the plate! For this deck a
smaller Minus-K might have been chosen, but..... I also have a massive
slate plinth for use with a TD124 that also can be used over this
Minus-K. With the larger capacity unit, I can accommodate the needs of
any lighter turntable simply by including the right amount of balast in
the stack-up.
Also within the stack is a Neuance platform from
Ken Lyon's Greater Ranges. This shelf interacts with the 'original
stillpoint footers' of the Mule Plinth.
(or so I imagined that it should ;^] )
Yes, it does not touch.
from the listening spot
Later, I tried another platter mat, the Boston Audio Mat 2.
I wrote a review of the Mat 2 while in this SP10 mkII. Hopefull
this review will be of some use to others considering another mat for
their SP10 mkII. link here
09/12/2014 Parked on the component rack over a
Neuance shelf. Works fine here too. This SP10 mkII has been
a long term project for me.
06/10/2015 still playin'
Link to SP10mkII - The Mule - project page