Sme tone arm history book

I use the sme overhang gauge to rough in positioning, and then fine tune with the feickert device. Thorens td 160 super with sme 3009 tonearm berlin vintage. There were two versions with fixed or detachable headshell but the arm was available in 9 length only. During the 1950s the company moved away from model making to precision engineering, principally parts for aircraft instruments and business machines. Although presented at a lower price it retains the unique onepiece magnesium tone arm, duallock base and other advanced features listed. The original company was formed in 1946 under the title the scale model equipment company limited sme to manufacture scale models and detail parts for the model engineering trade. So in order to get a 9 arm on a table that will accommodate a 12 lp, the table needs to have enough room to one side usually the right, rear corner to mount it. In this case, palisander rosewood was the wood of choice.

I have never had tracking tracing issues with these arms. The sme is as beautifully made as any of sme s offerings,but if it was my money,id also look at the origin live silver,rega rb600 and perhaps some of the used. It was left to sme, the oldest arm manufacturer of them all, to take up the challenge of a top arm suitable for a wide range of quality turntables. For instance, the graham doesnt work well on an avid table. It works yes, but not as well as an sme or dynavector wrong engineering. The result was the sme v, closely followed by the simplified, but very similar iv. Even the nearelliptical tonearm cutout served as the default arm aperture for countless manufacturers that supplied armless decks, from garrard to thorens to technics. That claim may have been justifiable through the 1960s and early 70s, but then something happened sme failed to keep pace with their competition in coping with the increasing popularity of low to mediumcompliance, highishmass, movingcoil cartridges.

I have many british ethnic customers who buy this set and are very pleased with the outcome. The series iv precision pickup arm owes much to the technology developed for the acclaimed series v. Most people have never really listened to arms on the same table. Sme record player and turntable parts for sale in stock. The thing was that with the success of the 312, sme saw that there was a market for a better 12 arm. To make a fabricated tube 2 or 3 inches longer isnt that difficult. Jan 22, 2012 that determines the location of the arm base from the center of the record, and the record size, well at least its center, is standard. Sme was formed in 1946 under the title the scale model equipment company limited to manufacture scale models and detail parts for the model engineering trade. To produce a pressure cast armtube, as used on the flagship v was more difficult, requiring new moulds. For example, in the photo the customer had an sme 3012 to use and keith made a proprietary metal arm base for this specific 12incher. This flat charge covers all work for service, restoration and or repair of a sme tonearm from the 3000 series and is plus material, spare parts and bronze tweaks as necessary plus shipping costs. Unlike most arms with plugin headshells, the sme has a plugin arm, which accomplishes the same thing but places the additional mass of the plug and socket back near the.

The wellknown and extremely popular highend stype sme arm of the 19701980 era not only had a complicated design, it was also very costly. Sme didnt start out as a manufacturer of audio components. Sme is delighted to be exhibiting at high end munich 9th to 12th may 2019. This is a sme v that was fitted to my roksan xerxes whitch i have sold so no longer need this sme v tonearm. Instead, he would let it pass into the history books with dignity. Classic sme tonearms technical data analogue classics. A one piece magnesium tone arm, available as model 309 and model 310. Likewise the roksan artemiz, was aimed specifically at the companys own turntable. By comparison, i believe the well regarded sme of the day was half that price as was my epa 500 when equipped with all three tonearm wands. On the other hand, even some cheaper arms could be of professional quality. Sep 12, 2014 once upon a time, sme made the best tonearm in the world. And sometimes what is done for good scientific reasons like adding rigidity will turn out to have incalculable and negative effects on other aspects of performance. So, why has rega spent over thirty years and invested so heavily in this.

During the 1950s, sme moved away from model making to precision engineering. Sme was formed in 1946 under the title the scale model equipment company limited to manufacture scale models and detail parts for the model. I had just about written sme off as a serious highend company when, at the 1984. Mar 21, 2006 difficult to say since auditioning this sort of thing is notoriously problematic,and depends as much on the relationship between an arm and tt as between the arm and cartridge as well. The improved was intended for the use with highcompliant cartridges and had therefore a quite low effective mass. Shortly after sme went out of production with the series ii tonearms the improved was introduced. Some help with sme 3009 series ii tonearm setup post by zachd 14 nov 2009 08.

In a few weeks i will ask my lp setup expert friend to reinstall the tone arm and i. In other words you do not need to worry about setting up azimuth. The player is upgraded with legendary sme 3009 tonearm. For the same reason, it is also one of the most tedious to setup because, since every parameter is adjustable, every parameter must be adjusted. The detachable magnesium headshell has a new style coupling, providing the convenience of rapid cartridge interchange without loss of rigidity. Now sme have made a 12 arm or two for much of their history. Sme vta screw 5860 for series v arm fdiv damper kit. Lets start with two scans of an sme info sheet some technical data thanks to colinr. The tonearm internal wires were upgraded to highend nagaoka tc111. Sme is a brand name of an english company that produces high end tonearms and turntables, whose name has become synonymous with the industry standard detachable headshell mount. The azimuth is set at factory for those unfamiliar with the term, azimuth is the measure of headshell twist relative to the record surface. If one does not clear the other, the pillar is set too high. Get the best deals on sme v tonearm when you shop the largest. After all, it is the most popular and influential quality tonearm of all time.

The kimber tak silver cable revealed greater detail, a far richer midrange, and rounder, more threedimensional images. The arm functions and handles in exactly the same way as a conventional gimballed arm. Shortly after the conclusion of the 2018 international consumer electronics show, technics ctochief engineer tetsuya tony itan, yoshiyuki sumida, assistant manager technics team, and technics business development manager bill voss brought over and installed the new technics slr turntable and tone arm for a weeks stay. Some help with sme 3009 series ii tonearm setup vinyl engine. It was selected in an already good condition, then it was restored and the bearing was cleaned. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. Whats more, changing the arm cablefrom the smesupplied dintorca connector to the silver audio, or any of the three variants of kimber im currently auditioninghad a profound effect on the sound. Sme record player and turntable parts for sale in stock ebay. Sme 3009 series ii, sme 3012 series ii until 1972 click here for the manual 9 jpegs more pictures. Regardless of whether you are listening to the first track of the day or have been spinning records for hours, the ultralow friction bearings and temperaturecompensated precisionsprings ensure that exceptional. Dont applaud yet the problem is, before i even listened to this table, i have no cartridge and have no idea where to start i ran across a deal for a sme 309 tone arm with a vpi acrylic armboard, i was wondering in you analog guys in your infinite wisdom would help me should i sell the sme 3009.

For the sme 30093012 tonearms from sme, we offer a fix service charge. Oct 08, 20 the third iteration of sme s 3009 is one of the most versatile tonearms around. Sme v tone arm finger lifts for 3009 3012 tonearm headshell lift turntable nos. Our support team are here to help with any queries you may have, so please feel free to. Sme v tonearm for sale in uk 32 used sme v tonearms. The sme 3009 was, and is, the most popular and influential quality tonearm in history. The sme iv is more lively and dynamic sounding than the v, perhaps a bit colored in this respect.

The arm tube is machined from titanium to reduce resonance and a stainless steel bearing housing ensures precision of movement. So, also because the tone arm in question was about 40 years old, and the previous work had been a rewiring and not a complete rebuild, it was time to cut the gordian knot and send the tone arm up north to the sme factoryauthorized service center in ontario. The series 300 broadens the application of sme technology. Btw, it is very difficult to judge an arm on its own. By their very nature, separate arms are the province of hardcore audiophiles, not casual buyers. These precision pickup arms embody well tried sme principles and are suited to a broad range of cartridges including those of medium and low compliance. Its known to suit the thorens turntables perfectly. One unique characteristic of these designs is the achievement of near frictionless movement horizontally and vertically whilst having no measurable free play in the bearing assemblies and in reality one or two microns of pre load. Bearing check and adjustment is free with full rewire. We will be proudly demonstrating our world famous precision made turntables and tonearms with static and live product demonstrations including the all new model 12a. Repair, restoration, rewiring and service for tonearms. Great deals on sme record player and turntable parts.