SME Model 10 with Model 309 Tonearm

Greetings AudioGoners!

We at AudioVision San Francisco hope you are well today, and wish you the best! We are a brick-and-mortar retailer in the heart of San Francisco in our 20th year of serving our community and beyond in the quest for the best in sound!

We have an extremely enticing deal today for you in the revered SME Model 10 turntable with the Model 309 tonearm! SME might be known as the world leaders in precision analog audio, and use their prowess in the realms of aerospace, Formula 1 racing, and medical engineering to produce turntables and tonearms that are feats of modern machining. A joy to work with, and even better to listen to, SME produces the apex of audio achievement.

Our Model 10 is a floor sample with very minimal usage (less than 200 hours total), is in immaculate shape, and comes with not only a FULL WARRANTY (as we are a dealer) but all the original packaging and materials!

Give us a ring at 4I5 6I4 III8 to discuss, or write us at info[at]audiovisionsf.com!

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From SME:

"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 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. This turntable also benefits from a fully machined extensionally damped platter, diamond turned top surface with a fine scroll finish for optimal record interface and a large diameter reflex record clamp ensures largest possible platter/record contact.

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.

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.

FEATURES:

A simplified arm-base assembly specially designed for the Model 10 turntable, combining tracking adjustment with absolute rigidity

One piece pressure die cast magnesium arm tube

Detachable magnesium headshell affording azimuth adjustment

Effective mass: 9.5g

Cartridge balance range: 6-17g

Vertical tracking force: 0-3g

SPECIFICATIONS:

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)

Series 300 Dimensions Model 309

A – Distance from pivot to stylus 232.32mm

B – Distance from pivot to turntable centre 215.35mm

C – Cartridge fixing centres 12.70mm

D – Offset angle 23.204°

E – Linear offset 91.54mm

F – Overhang 16.98mm

G – Height above mounting surface 87.90mm max, 56.40mm min

H – Height of record surface above mounting surface 55.90mm max, 24.40mm min

J – Depth below mounting surface 56.75mm

K – Radial clearance for balance weight 73.0mm

L – Clearance between cabinet lid and record surface, assuming cartridge height at 17.0mm - 37.0mm"