Full Range Posted July 2, 2011 Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) Item: "New" SME 3009 S2 Improved Tonearm with removable head shell Location: Metro Brisbane Item Condition: New - never used or fitted Reason for selling: Change of direction on new plinth build Price: - SOLD - Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal (3% fee), Direct Deposit Extra Info: This SME 3009 II Imp tonearm is new in original box and has never been used However 3 enhancements have been made and professionally fitted (but are fully reversible) 1) Rewired with 99.999 Silver tonearm wire 2) Brass knife bearing (buyer will also get the original) 3) Gold plated finger lift that adds a little extra bling + the original stainless steel Has original SME wiring harness for phono amp connection Comes in original box and packaging & photocopy of manual & template for fitting "If full price is paid I will include free Postage an insurance" Some photos of the actual arm [ATTACH=CONFIG]33730[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]33731[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]33732[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]33733[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]33734[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]33735[/ATTACH]Thanks for looking FR Edited July 16, 2011 by Full Range
dthompson Posted July 3, 2011 Posted July 3, 2011 A very, very nice tone-arm Ful Range. I have one with the fixed head shell!! Good luck with your sale. Regards: dave
Full Range Posted July 3, 2011 Author Posted July 3, 2011 I had a PM asking for more information I will add this info found via the internet on this arm so any potential buyers can make an informed decision SME 3009 S2 Improved this is the one "S2 improved with removable headshell" 3009 S2 Imp: detachable headshell. Aluminium arm tube, effective mass 9,5g (3009 S2 Imp). Nylon knife-edge bearing. Note: the arm for sale has had the brass one fitted + the nylon bearing is included One-piece disc-shaped counterweight, threaded. VTF set using outrigger, one weight. VTF range: 0 -1.5g. Lateral balance is set by adjusting the position of the outrigger relative to the main counterweight. Anti-skating adjustment by thread and weight, short axle with 6 notches. Null points : 66 and 121mm. Mounting distance (bed plate centre to turntable centre) : 215,4mm. Thanks again FR
Full Range Posted July 4, 2011 Author Posted July 4, 2011 A very, very nice tone-arm Full Range. I have one with the fixed head shell!! Good luck with your sale.Regards: dave That would be the 6.5 gram one Maybe you can post the best cartridges you have used with your arm DHT I have more information for all to read regarding cartridge compliance & Tonearm/Cartridge capability This in in plain English - http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/tonearmcartridge.html FR
MellowFellow Posted July 5, 2011 Posted July 5, 2011 Hey FR - this is a great tonearm and the one I run on my Technics SP10mkII. It comes from the era when manufacturers were pushing hard to create very light weight tonearms to match the high compliance carts of the day. I don't remember seeing a "NOS" 3009 so imagine you have quite a rarity here. The traditional and probably best matching cart for these arms is the Shure V15 (later revisions are better) but it's getting harder and harder to find replacement styli for those classic carts. I run the Audio Technica AT150MLX on mine and it's a very good match (some would say the best current production MM around). If your ears are tuned to the majesty of MC carts I've read a fair few reports of people running the Denon 301 with this arm and loving the result. There are some criticisms around the 3009's surrounding the knife-edge bearing. My understanding is if you choose a low compliance cart (like many MC's) the bearing can have some difficulties. If however you use it as intended with a high compliance cart it is a fantastic arm worthy of the reputation SME still has today.
Full Range Posted July 5, 2011 Author Posted July 5, 2011 Hey FR - this is a great tonearm and the one I run on my Technics SP10mkII. It comes from the era when manufacturers were pushing hard to create very light weight tonearms to match the high compliance carts of the day. I don't remember seeing a "NOS" 3009 so imagine you have quite a rarity here.The traditional and probably best matching cart for these arms is the Shure V15 (later revisions are better) but it's getting harder and harder to find replacement styli for those classic carts. I run the Audio Technica AT150MLX on mine and it's a very good match (some would say the best current production MM around). If your ears are tuned to the majesty of MC carts I've read a fair few reports of people running the Denon 301 with this arm and loving the result. There are some criticisms around the 3009's surrounding the knife-edge bearing. My understanding is if you choose a low compliance cart (like many MC's) the bearing can have some difficulties. If however you use it as intended with a high compliance cart it is a fantastic arm worthy of the reputation SME still has today. It certainly is Mellow Fellow & thanks for your input, its a rare thing these days to have a classic NOS SME tone arm Its keenly priced as most sellers are asking a similar price for used examples This is the cartridge you are using & I was considering the same one before I had a design change of the plinth [ATTACH=CONFIG]33908[/ATTACH] In layman's terms, high compliance in a cartridge means that the needle section has a softer spring on it and may also travel further FR
Full Range Posted July 9, 2011 Author Posted July 9, 2011 Where are all the aficionados I prefer it to be going to a nice home Dont let a classic SME NOS tone arm go on Ebay FR
Full Range Posted July 12, 2011 Author Posted July 12, 2011 Anyone interested Please PM me with a reasonable offer FR
Full Range Posted July 14, 2011 Author Posted July 14, 2011 Bumpity bump bump bump That was a line from a song or an advertorial FR
Full Range Posted July 15, 2011 Author Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) This a Bump and price reduction Folks this item is New Old Stock - never used This tone arm is looking for a good home For a quick sale I will reduce the price by a whopping SOLD Now available for SOLD + postage If its not snapped up in 7 days - its going to that auction site My PM box is cleared and ready FR Edited July 16, 2011 by Full Range SOLD
Full Range Posted July 16, 2011 Author Posted July 16, 2011 This beautiful SME 3009 II imp S/2 tonearm is going to a nice home SOLD pending Payment FR
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