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Angeboten wird „Tonarm“ von SME als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Tonarm“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 1337608997 endet am 07.09.2026 um 14:47 Uhr.
This is a buyer’s market for SME tonearms right now, and the €890 asking price for this used SME Tonarm is a genuine bargain. It sits well below the 25th percentile of €1,322 from our database of 31 recent EUR listings, where the median is €2,606 and the 75th percentile reaches €5,991. At less than two-thirds of the lower quartile, this is a strong deal that defies typical used-market pricing for the brand.
SME tonearms are industry standards for detachable headshell mounting, renowned for their rigidity, precision bearing geometry, and consistent resonance control that elevate even modest turntables. This listing offers meaningful upside simply by being available at this price point in EUR condition, likely reflecting an original-owner find or a clean secondary-market release. With no caveats triggered by price or condition, this is a straightforward buying opportunity for anyone upgrading their analog front end.
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Founded in 1946 by Alastair Robertson-Aikman as The Scale Model Equipment Company Limited in England, SME initially produced scale models and precision parts for engineering trades before pivoting in the 1950s to high-precision components for aircraft instruments and business machines. By 1961, it had relocated to a dedicated factory in Steyning, Sussex, and fully embraced audio engineering, developing its first tonearm for personal use. Now marking over 70 years of excellence, SME was acquired in 2016 by industrialist Ajay Shirke's Cadence Group, ensuring continued innovation while honoring its heritage, including recent moves like reviving the Garrard turntable brand.
SME specializes exclusively in precision turntables and tonearms, offering models like the acclaimed Model 30 series alongside a range of twelve standard arms and custom variants. With over one million tonearms sold worldwide, the company avoids diversification into amplifiers, speakers, DACs, headphones, or cables, focusing instead on unmatched engineering for vinyl playback.
Regarded as the gold standard in high-end analog audio, SME commands a niche position among discerning audiophiles for its Steyning facility—the world's largest and best-equipped for precision pick-up arms and turntables. Synonymous with industry-leading build quality and sonic refinement, it appeals to serious collectors and professionals who prioritize mechanical perfection over mass-market compromises.
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