In the follwing picture you can see the weight of the 3012 R which appears to be slightly larger.īTW : the counterweights may look like three different parts but are actually just two-piece. Mounting distance (bedplate centre to turntable centre) : 215,4mm (3009 R), 222mm (3010 R),Ībove picture shows the weights of the 3009 R / 3010 R.īTW : Check out the bronze bearing and tonearm base from Analog Tube Audio, Germany. Lateral balance is adjusted by turning an allen key which moves the entire counterweight / outrigger assembly relative to the main arm tube. Main counterweight can be split into two pieces to change the range of acceptable cartridge mass (two different removeable pieces are available : 64g, 77g).Ĭan be used with very heavy cartridges (up to 32.5g). Main counterweight position can be adjusted by turning small knurled dial at rear of arm.
#MOUNTING AN SME TONEARM UPGRADE#
Stainless steel arm tube (thickness 0,25mm), Nylon knife-edge bearings (steel bearings as upgrade available).
#MOUNTING AN SME TONEARM SERIES#
Since a lot of users found the Improved arms inferior to their predecessors and due to their lightweight construction it turned out to be unsuitable for low-compliant cartridges like Ortofon SPU or Denon DL 103 SME decided to produce a new series of heavier tonearms again (from 1981). The differences to the Series II arms are easily recognizeable by looking at the weights. Mounting distance (bedplate centre to turntable centre) : 215,4mm.
Antiskating adjustment by thread and weight, short axle with 6 notches. Lateral balance is set by adjusting the position of the outrigger relative to the main counterweight. One-piece disc-shaped counterweight, threaded. Aluminum arm tube, effective mass 6,5g (3009 Imp) or 9,5g (3009 S2 Imp). The Improved was intended for the use with high-compliant cartridges and had therefore a quite low effective mass.ģ009 Imp: fixed headshell. There were two versions - with fixed or detachable headshell - but the arm was available in 9" length only. Shortly after SME went out of production with the Series II tonearms the Improved was introduced. It's obvious that the counterweight is larger. The next two pictures show the weights from the SME 3012 Series II. The small weight with the thread (for antiskating) can be seen in the upper picture only. Antiskating adjustment by thread and weight, long axle with 10 notches.Ībove pictures show the weights of the SME 3009 Series II in the upper picture you can see both weights for VTF in place whereas the lower picture shows only one of the weights, the other has been removed. Lateral balance is adjusted by changing the distance of the outrigger from the main counterweight. Outrigger can be split into two pieces to change the range and precision of VTF Main counterweight locked in place using allen bolt. Barrel-shaped main counterweight, different sizes for 30.
#MOUNTING AN SME TONEARM MANUAL#
SME 3009 Series II, SME 3012 Series II (until 1972)Ĭlick here for the manual (9 JPEGs) More pictures : early 3012 Series II (two-piece counterweight)Īluminum arm tube, steel knife-edge bearings. Let’s start with two scans of an SME info sheet - some technical data (Thanks to ColinR / ). Some information regarding the rare 3012 First Version and the lightweight SME III / IIIs at the bottom of this page. additional weight to be attached to 7 - heavier, for SPU cartridges - 88,6gīecause some models are pricier or cheaper than others, and some can be used with low compliant cartridges while others are suitable only for the high compliant types, I've made up this page to help you find the right arm for your money and purpose. counterweight of the 3009 Series II (old version, including rider weight)- 56,1gĨ. counterweight of the 3012 Series II (including rider weight complete with additonal rider weight 5.) - 169,8għ. counterweight of the 3009 Series II (including rider weight) - 111,2gĥ. additional weight to be attached to 1 - heavier, for SPU cartridges - 77gĤ. counterweight of the 3009 R (including rider weight - one-piece-) - 118gĢ. The classic J-shaped tonearms from SME are easily distinguishable by looking at the shape of their counterweights.ġ.
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