There is a new engine--for the first time a 4-stroke-cycle design--called the 265H but it's having teething problems.
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Thank you, Steve. You said it better that I did. The key words are "but it's having teething problems."

Now you all know why I lay in the weeds and observe its cost effectiveness, maintenance and reliability before I buy a new contraption...

It does not make any difference...from a damn locomotive engine to a Dolby CP-650 including a SCDC platter....it is all the same shit, only on a different shovel. The key words now are "Not so fast in buying, Dude!"

Be patient and let it prove itself over several years before you take the plunge. To me, it is basic common sense.

Whereas the AW-3 came out around 1979, I'd say it classifies as a vintage piece. The SPECO (DITMCO) LP-270 was around is way better than the XNR. As for cost of operation...the SPECO platters are also on the low-cost side. An occasional magnetic reed switch or SCR. Nothing big.

I predict the SCDC will still out do the XNRs in longevity.

Steve

As far as the SCDC is concerned, it just might do as you say. But as for now, the jury is still out. I want to give them a little more time. When new construction happens, I would definately want to consider the SCDC machines because so far, I have had some very good feedback on them.

I had some good feedback on the phase controls until they started taking a dump 2 years later. Then, as the Late President Harry Truman said, "The manure hit the ventilator."

One year Harley-Davidson came out with a new Electra-glide. It looked just like the year before it. Only one problem....that particular year had a bad engine. They were fitted with "soft" crank pins. Just like clockwork, at about 10,000 miles the engines were in a serious need of rebuilding. Mine came out 1 year later, and I bought it new.....it didn't have a soft crank pin. It had a soft clutch push rod that would mushroom out very faithfully once every 4 months to the point where it was impossible to dis-engage the clutch.

What looks nice is not necessarly nice....

Even in microswitch form, they are brilliant. The admittedly new IR payouts, while new, seem even better.

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The SCDC and it's predecessor, the DMC have now been out for a few years so they are starting to get some "time-testing" but do what you feel is best.

Steve