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Model
30/2
With its many original design features the Model 30/2 is a
unique turntable. There are no critical adjustments or
setting up procedures. Its immaculate construction and
finish stem from facilities and uncompromising quality
control which have made SME a byword for engineering
excellence. Judged by Germany’s AUDIO 'the best turntable
of all time' the Model 30/2 can be for the fortunate owner
of an analogue collection the key to lasting musical
enjoyment.
SME
have built pick-up arms for more than thirty-five years and
the design and engineering experience gained has been
applied in the Model 30/2, a precision turntable created to
compliment the SME Series V regarded by many as: 'the best
pick-up arm in the world'.
The
Model 30/2 is available in two formats:
MODEL 30/2: equipped for but not including SME precision
pick-up arm.
MODEL 30/2A: with matching SME Series V precision pick-up
arm.
Complete with a comprehensive set of tools and equipment
including Height Setting Gauge, Ø300mm Stroboscopic Disc,
Reflex Record Clamp, Record Spindle Washer, Soft Cover and
Operating Instruction Manual.
Model
20/12
Precision turntable. A larger and more massive version of
our well known Model 20/2.
It
will accept nine, ten and twelve-inch arms but is
especially directed at the exciting Model 312S. This offers
a performance some 27% better than a nine-inch arm in
respect of angular error distortion.
The
wand and headshell are pressure die-cast in magnesium and
are 27g lighter than they would be in aluminium. Probably
the stiffest and lightest twelve-inch arms ever made these
dual problems are at last addressed and on listening, the
benefits of minimal tracking error and harmonic distortion
are clearly revealed.
A
turntable should address the problems of extraneous
vibrations. These emanate from numerous sources including
air and structural vibration from loudspeakers, groove
modulation, stray electrical fields and mechanical
imperfections in moving parts. In the Model 20/12, superb
instrument quality machining is allied with fundamental
physics. The higher the mass and stiffness of a body the
less it will flex and vibrate; the duration of a vibration
can be shortened by suitable damping.
This
control of vibration is fundamental to the design of the
player and goes much of the way to explaining the stunning
tonal and dynamic neutrality that it exhibits.
MODEL
20/12: Equipped for but not including a pick-up arm.
MODEL 20/12A: As above but fitted with Series 300 Model
312S precision pick-up arm.
Model
20/2
This finely engineered precision turntable offers a new
listening experience from your treasured vinyl and 78's.
Massive construction, extensional damping of major surfaces
and lack of vibration from moving parts ensure tightly
controlled detailed sound and stable stereo imaging. The
Model 20/2 illustrated is equipped with the acclaimed
Series V 'the best pick-up arm in the world'.
MODEL 20/2: equipped for but not including SME precision
pick-up arm.
MODEL
20/2A: as above but complete with matching SME Series V
precision pick-up arm.
Model
10
The SME Model 10 precision turntable is built to exacting
engineering standards providing reliability and freedom
from critical adjustments. Build integrity, sophisticated
electronics and vibration free moving parts allow the full
capabilities on any sound system to be fully explored.
The designer’s aim; a more affordable product, preserving
as much as possible of the performance and engineering
excellence found in the celebrated Model 30/2 ‘the best
turntable of all time’.
- The Model 10 weighs more than 15kg (33lb) but is only Ø304mm, thus meeting all the requirements of high density construction on which freedom from colouration depends.
- The turntable is supported on three large polymer isolators within adjustable feet allowing quick and easy levelling.
- A cruciform sub-chassis carried on three polymer loaded towers. A novel design which affords impressive isolation without float.
- Fully machined extensionally damped platter, diamond turned top surface with a fine scroll finish for optimal record interface.
- Large diameter reflex record clamp ensures largest possible platter/record contact.
- Speeds: 33.3, 45 and 78 rpm
- Polished stainless steel stylus guard.
- Soft dust cover to accommodate the turntable and arm, when not in use.
- Dimensions: 370 x 250 x 161mm (Record clamp fitted).
- Net weight with power supply: 16kg (38lb).
- Substantial packing case with internal fitments: 745 x 405 x 240mm
- Shipping weight: 18.25kg (55lb)
The Model 10 precision pick-up arm derived from the popular Series 300 Model 309 is only for use with this turntable and has special features including:
Series V
SME engineers, recognising the potential of the latest complementary equipment, accepted the challenge to design and build a pick-up arm which unlike others in existence would make no detectable sound contribution of its own.
The work took almost four years and the measure of its success is the acceptance of the Series V precision pick-up arm by technical experts and users as one of the world's truly great audio products.
Series V sound has an almost startling dynamic range and neutrality enabling high levels to be enjoyed. It escapes the 'LP' sound and demonstrates that structural resonances in pick-up arms are responsible for much that makes vinyl records readily discernible from master tapes.
Series IV
The Series IV precision pick-up arm owes much to the
technology developed for the acclaimed Series V. Although
presented at a lower price it retains the unique one-piece
magnesium tone-arm, dual-lock base and other advanced
features listed.
The Series IV is a worthy relative of 'the best pick-up arm
in the world' with a sonic performance reflecting the care
and attention to detail underlying its design and
manufacture.
Series 300
The Series 300 broadens the application of SME technology.
Although the unique one-piece magnesium tone-arm is used
for the Series 300 Model 309, advanced metal techniques
produce a fabricated arm of exceptional stiffness for the
Series 300 Model 310 and 312 arms thus allowing a choice of
three arm lengths to suit all decks.
The detachable magnesium headshell has a new style
coupling, providing the convenience of rapid cartridge
interchange without loss of rigidity.
Our designers can be justly proud of these models which
offer a performance and manufacturing excellence unmatched
by many more expensive models.
Series M2
The Series M2 embraces three models the M2-9, M2-10 and
M2-12 offering pivot-stylus dimensions covering virtually
all turntable requirements.
These arms offer at reasonable cost, meticulous build
quality with all the most important features including
lightweight stainless steel tonearm, detachable magnesium
headshell with azimuth adjustment, tungsten balance weight,
superb quality ball race bearings etc., and a level of
stiffness and rigidity to suit all types of cartridge.
All M2 arms are equipped to receive an accessory fluid
damper FD-M2.
These
precision pick-up arms embody well tried SME principles and
aresuited to a broad range of cartridges including those of
medium and low compliance.
Series
M2-9 is the standard arm having a pivot-stylus dimension
of233.2 mm (9.18”) and will therefore be the one most
frequently used.Typical effective mass 9.5 grams.
Series
M2-10 is identical except that the pivot-stylus dimension
is 239.3 mm (9.42”) a difference that suits the layout of
some decks. Typical effective mass 9.6 grams.
Series
M2-12 has a pivot-stylus dimension of 308.8 mm (12.16”).
Distortion caused by lateral tracking error is at least 25%
less than possible with a nine inch arm. However effective
mass will be typically 12.0 grams. Also, a turntable
designed for 12-inch arms must be selected.
The
internally damped tonearm of highly polished stainless
steel provides sparkling uncoloured reproduction. A unique
single element balance system caters for cartridges
weighing 5 to 12 grams. After balancing tracking force is
applied by forward movement of the weight ensuring the
lowest system inertia. The weight moves on a precision
screw thread with backlash eliminator allowing exact
setting of vertical tracking force.
The
M2 shell is pressure die-cast in magnesium for lightness
and rigidity. A collet of ingenious design affords
‘one-piece’ rigidity and allows azimuth correction to be
made before final tightening.
A
fluid damper FD-M2 is an optional accessory. The normal
slow passage of the arm across the record is unaffected but
influences which would tend to produce over-rapidmotion are
resisted by the flow characteristic of the fluid. It’s use
is recommended with very low compliance cartridges or where
there is a problem with external vibration such as a
springing floor.