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Haven't been able to get a straight answer... SME literature (see attached) specifies the effective mass of many of their tonearms, but it is unclear to me if these figures include the head shell. I feel safe in assuming this is factored in to the models WITHOUT detachable head shells, but...

Hey guys I’m rebuilding a vintage Luxman turntable which doesn’t have an arm but I’d like to put a reasonably priced and performing vintage tonearm on her. Has anyone used both of these arms? How did they compare? Characteristics/strengths/weaknesses?

This cartridge just came available at a great discount locally and I'm wondering if the 7g weight and 2.0g compliance is a good match for this light vintage tonearm? There's so much confusion regarding the 3009 models that I hope I can get a straight answer. Ppl seem to respond to queries about...

I pulled two turntables out of storage this weekend and neither of them fared so well. One probably isn't worth messing with (Technics SL-BD20D) but the other one is nice and I want to do whatever it takes to get it back in service. I'd probably just assume take it to a pro if I can find one in...

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I’m looking for an sme 3012R and found one for not a horrible price. Only thing is the counter weight looks different. I’ve tried finding the reason but unless it’s right in front of me and I’m not seeing it, I can’t find anything.these are the examples. I’m looking at the one that looks like...

Funny story. I recently bought a thorens td125 MKii without a tonearm. What actually came in was a mki BUT the turntable was huge. After more digging it turns out the one I got was a thorens td125 made for a 12 inch arm. I’ll post pictures later but I was wondering what the best course of action...

How do you tell the difference between the SME series I vs. II and the improved version? I’m getting a TD125 mkii without a tonearm and can’t think of a better option than an SME but never really knew the differences between all of them besides the clearly different type III. Thanks, -Brian

Hi all. Does the SME 3009 hold up after 50 years? I have a lead on a new old stock SME 3009 series ii for 800 bucks. Should I get that for the Thorens 125mkii that is flying to me right now (sans tonearm), or should I look for a more modern tonearm like a Rega or a Jelco. I know the SME is a...

Hi everyone. I have a TD125 mkII with a SME 3009 S2 improved. I have not used this table in years. I put a Ortofon 2M on the removable head shell just to get the ball rolling and it sounds bad. I am just wondering where to start. It gets volume but has a static distortion. It only occurs when it...

Hi all - I have a choice between buying a Non Improved 3009 and an Improved one for my Garrard 401, anyone have a preference. I am new to ' audiophile ' turntables so just looking for some advice. Thanks

I am looking for an under $500 budget tonearm. My current arm is a Grace G-707 which is in excellent condition and sound very good to me. I am just wanting to experience something more modern (?) and different. The cartridge is Dynavector Karat Ruby 23R. Any advise based on first hand experience...

This is a Rek-O-Kut belt-drive turntable with SME arm and Ortofon cartridge. The McIntosh tuner-preamp drives two Dynakit Mark 3 tube amps (on the floor below) that have been rewired for triode mode, using EL-34 outputs. All in a nice mahogany Victrola cabinet, complete with original decal on...

Hi friends... My rendezvous with TD 124 looks not yet destined i guess... I saw this CL ad and then called immediately ( without 1 hour of posting) and this gentleman was selling his Thorens 124 with SME tonearm for 550 and it had Shure V-15 MR cart... He was three hours away in...

Hi folks, I have a SME 3009 series ii tonearm with a non-removable headshell. The headshell pivots inside the end of the arm, pivoting both clockwise and counter-clockwise, throwing the azimuth off. I can't figure out how to tighten or secure it. There is a little screw on the underside of the...

Hi all, I just purchased a Thorens 125 MKII with an SME 3009 II improved tonearm which will arrive next week. It has an Ortofon HOMC MC-1 Turbo cartridge which is new. I plan to use the cartridge before I decide whether to upgrade but I would love to get some advice from members who may have the...

Hi everyone. I'm newly joined, and I've searched all the threads relating to this turntable. I just bought one from Denmark (I'm British and live in France) having missed out on 6 others for sale over several months in France or Germany. They are relatively scarce, but can be found at a price...

Modified TD 160 with with SME 3009 series 2 improved tonearm.

This is a 1960's Garrard 301 mounted to a homemade plinth. The arm is a Shure-SME 3009 II, with AT 440 MLa cartridge.