Carried in massive yoke on 10mm ABEC 3 ball races.

Stainless steel cross shaft, ground and thread ground. Internal constrained layer damps minute residual vibration leaving the tone-arm acoustically inert.įine machined cartridge platform, enamel free to avoid interface resonance. Unique one-piece pressure die-cast tone-arm utilising the advantages of magnesium, replaces conventional fabricated construction. 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. 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 precision pick-up arm owes much to the technology developed for the acclaimed Series V. CD/SACD Plays & DACs, Streamers/Digital.Mains Cables, Filters, Power Conditioners & Grounding.CD/SACD Players & DACs, Streamers/Digital Sorage.That’s how confident we are in all the products we sell. On not only the price of the product but as well the cost of the shipping. If your not 110% happy with the products & services you receive from us we will give you a 100% money back guarantee. Purchase your SME vintage tonearm from the number one supplier of vintage SME tonearms & New Old Stock SME parts in the world.Īs with all the products we sell. Why take a chance? Do it right the first time. You will not see this shape of knife edge bearing use in any other SME armħth the anti-skate assembly is nothing more than a small add on bracketĪs with all our SME tonearms this Series I SME 3012 has been rebuilt from the ground up using exclusively SME New Old Stock Parts. Answer “never”Ħth please take special note of the knife edge bearing. When was the last time you saw Acorn nuts with no slots in the top. They have no slots cut into the top side. To balance a heavy Ortofon cartridge the main counter weight must be slide almost completely forward.ĥth notice the Acorn nuts. These combine for an unheard of total weight of 360 grams.ĭefinitely not made for any 7 gram cartridges. Completely different than on any other subsequent arm.Ĥth check out the rear main weight assembly and out rigger weight. They were only stamped on the bottom “Made In England”Ģnd notice at thickness of the base plate & boss Both pieces are at least three times thicker than on any subsequent arm.ģrd please notice the cueing mechanism and cueing lever. You will notice some incredible differences in this arm compared to any other SME 3009 or 3012.ġst these extremely early Series I arms had no serial numbers. Here is a stunning example of an Early Series I SME 3012 produced close to the very beginning of 1958

Sme tonearm serial numbers