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Offered is „SME 15 HIGH-END TURNTABLE + SME V 9INCH MCS TONEARM : 9.5/10 CONDITION“ by SME as second-hand device from the category „Record Player, Tone Arm, System...“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 656846613 ends on 28.11.2026 at 14:44 o'clock.
Compared with buying a separate SME V arm and a comparable deck at this level, €9,400 is ambitious rather than a bargain, especially when the recent used market for similar listings sits at a median of €2,590 and a 75th percentile of €4,877. This is well above the usual upper band, so it only makes sense if the package is exceptionally complete, freshly serviced, and genuinely presents as near-mint.
The appeal is obvious: SME’s Model 15 is a seriously engineered, low-colouration turntable, and the Series V is still a reference-grade arm with a strong reputation for precision, stability, and superb cartridge control. If the box, dust cover, arm fittings, and service history are all there, it’s a very desirable long-term buy—but at this price, a buyer should confirm condition, originality, and whether any recent maintenance justifies the premium.
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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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