The Analog Dept.-----------------------------------Littering the web since 2002

-- The goal for this page is to offer useful information on various SME tonearms including mounting, alignments and service.

SME owners manuals in pdf format

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-- Detail photos of an SME 3009 S2 Improved

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fitting an SME 3009 S2 Improved to a Thorens TD160 with focus on armboard construction

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SME Service - Restoring an Audio Classic: The SME 3009 Series II Tonearm, by Brian Kearns

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SME 3012 RG Limited Edition tonearm disassembled, clean and reassembled - by Rolf Kelch

Photos above were contributed by Rolf Kelch and were taken during the restoration process of a Thorens Reference turntable. (sn 022)

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above: SME FD200 Damper kit photos

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