This is a small sensation, this advertisement was published by SME in 1958 or 1959. Nothing really special, but when you look at the Continue reading A small sensation: Advertisement of the very first SME tonearm
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Bronze-groundplates for SME 3009/3012 in chrome finish available
After years of searching and experiments has finally managed to provide the bronze groundplates “flat” and “standard” for SME 3009/3012 tonearms Continue reading Bronze-groundplates for SME 3009/3012 in chrome finish available
Special counterweight for SME 3012 S2 (early version with split counterweight)
I recently made again a special counterweight for a SME 3012 S2 (early version with split counterweight). The counterweight is Continue reading Special counterweight for SME 3012 S2 (early version with split counterweight)
SME 3012-R on Platine Verdier (Feedback)
Hello Mr. Graetke,
further impressions after some more records:
Bronze-Groundplate for Dynavector DV 505 compatible to SME 9″ tonearms
Bronze-Grundplatte für Dynavetor DV-505 Tonarme kompatibel zu SME 9 Zoll wie SME 309 oder SME V
On request I designed these special bronze groundplate for Dynavector DV-505 tonearms. With this bronze groundplate a Dynavector DV-505 tonearm Continue reading Bronze-Groundplate for Dynavector DV 505 compatible to SME 9″ tonearms
Plinth project with Vinylista
Vinylista Zarge mit Bronze Slider und SME 3012-R
Vinylista Zarge mit Bronze Slider und SME 3012-R
Vinylista Zarge mit Bronze Slider und SME 3012-R
In teamwork with Martin Brenner of Vinylista this originated these plinth project for a Garrard 301/401. It can be used tonearms from 9” to 13” length. Continue reading Plinth project with Vinylista
Restoration SME 3009 S2 (early model) and a new counterweight
SME 3009 S2 frühe Version mit geteiltem Gegengewicht
SME 3009 S2 frühe Version mit geteiltem Gegengewicht
neues Gegengewicht für SME 3009 S2. links Nachbau, rechts originales Gegengewicht, tonearm tonarm
These nice tonearm came in dusty and dirty condition on my bench. The balance weight was lost. I serviced these tonearm, include a new wiring with Pure Silver hair Wire and made a copy of the original balance weight. The result sounds and looks pretty nice.
SME 3012 S2 with special heavy counterweight
SME 3012 S2 very heavy counterweight
SME 3012 S2 very heavy counterweight
That was a very special job, these tonearm came from Asia to my workbench. The customer like to use these SME 3012 with a total headshell weight of 42 grams. I designed a additional counterweight Continue reading SME 3012 S2 with special heavy counterweight
SME 3012 Series 1 (service and repair)
SME 3012 S1 überholt und neue Tonarminnenverkabelung mit Pure Silver Hair Wire
SME 3012 S1 überholt und neue Tonarminnenverkabelung mit Pure Silver Hair Wire
SME 3012 S1 überholt und neue Tonarminnenverkabelung mit Pure Silver Hair Wire
SME 3012 S1 überholt und neue Tonarminnenverkabelung mit Pure Silver Hair Wire
That´s a SME 3012 Series 1, these tonearm is the first generation of the legendary SME 3000´ s tonearms. These first edition was Continue reading SME 3012 Series 1 (service and repair)
Bronze Groundplate for Transcriptor Hydraulic with SME 3009
Bronze-Grundplatte "standard und Montageboard für Transcriptor Hydraulic
These is a custom made tonearm board for a Transcritor hydraulic with an installed bronze groundplate standard for a SME 3009 tonearm.