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Sme 312s in zeer goede staat. Komt met de originele doos, handleiding en templates. De sme kabel en tools om de arm af te regelen. Zie de vele lovende reviews op het net. The 12in pressure die-cast ma
At €2,300, this is a strong deal, sitting below the €2,516 25th-percentile comparable and well under the €2,732 median for used SME 312S arms.
The 312S remains a highly desirable 12-inch tonearm: superbly built, easy to set up, and valued for reduced tracking distortion, a clean midband, and its convenient detachable magnesium headshell. Its 14g effective mass suits a broad range of medium- to low-compliance cartridges, while the damping trough and precise adjustment hardware add genuine setup flexibility. Because the listing gives no condition details, confirm that the bearings are tight and smooth, the headshell and counterweights are present, the damping paddle/trough and VTA mechanism work correctly, and the tonearm cable is included. If those essentials check out, €2,300 looks like an excellent buying opportunity rather than merely a fair 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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