RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
This is a strong deal: at £10, it sits vastly below the £4,751 25th percentile and far under the £9,492 median for recent UK comparables, so on price alone it looks like a steal. Even allowing for the very small sample of three listings, this is priced well beneath the usual market spread rather than merely a little under it.
That makes it especially interesting on a model like this, which has a solid reputation for serious analogue performance: a well-sorted example can give you excellent speed stability, quiet operation, and the kind of musical, no-nonsense presentation that keeps SME decks desirable. The upside is obvious if it’s complete and working properly; at this level, even modest wear is easy to forgive, but you still want to confirm the arm, platter, motor, and any original accessories are present.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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.
See all SME listings on RADAR.
audio-markt.de
Good
DE
audio-markt.de
Good
audio-markt.de
Good
DE
audio-markt.de
Good
DE
Reverb
audio-markt.de
Good
