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Power supply, drive, turntable, perspex case and Michell record clamp. SME Series V tone arm is mounted but also comes with original box. Extremely well cared for
Excellent condition, but at £6,750 this is still far above the recent used market for similar GBP listings: the median sits at £700, with the 75th percentile at £1,749. That puts this asking price well beyond the top end of the comparable set, so it reads as very ambitious rather than fair value.
What you’re buying here is a highly regarded suspended deck with a strong SME arm pairing: good timing, solid isolation, and the kind of setup that can still sound properly serious when sorted and set up well. If the package is truly complete, freshly serviced, and includes the right accessories, that helps—but not enough to justify this level without exceptional provenance or upgrades. For most buyers, the value case is weak at this price.
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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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