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Offered is „SME Model 15A MK2 High End Plattenspieler mit SME 309 Tonarm neu“ by SME as new device from the category „Record Player complete“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 2397277603 ends on 18.10.2026 at 06:53 o'clock.
Against your database anchor, this is well above the typical used market: at €16,599 it sits far over the €6,878 75th percentile and looks ambitious rather than fair. Even allowing for the fact that the Model 15 Mk2 with a 309 arm is a serious package, the gap is large enough that this is not a normal-value buy unless the condition, provenance, and extras are exceptional.
What makes it appealing is that SME tables are admired for engineering, speed stability, and a very low-noise, rigid presentation, and the 309 arm is a genuinely strong match. If the deck is complete, carefully set up, and genuinely “new” or as-new, that adds real upside for someone who wants a top-tier British idler-like precision without the usual second-hand uncertainty. At this price, though, I’d want proof of exactly what “new” means and whether all original accessories, packaging, and support items are included.
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.
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