The main differences I can see from the specs are the AT has a much more powerful motor (3X more torque) but the tonearm tracking error is listed as <3 degrees whereas Technics claim 2 degrees.
The main question I think would be over reliability but these have been around for five years now and I can't find any complaints so far.
They're actually listed as being heavier:
AT = 12.5kg
Technics = 11kg
The main differences I can see from the specs are the AT has a much more powerful motor (3X more torque) but the tonearm tracking error is listed as <3 degrees whereas Technics claim 2 degrees.
The main question I think would be over reliability but these have been around for five years now and I can't find any complaints so far.