Patrick Dixon
17-05-2023, 13:28
FOR SALE
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SME Series II Improved - Detachable headshell with damping trough and spare headshell
This came with a Thorens TD124/II in one of those 60s consoles. The electronics had gone before it came to me. I changed the lead-out wiring using one of those kits so that it uses a standard cable (not included) but the original parts are included if you want to put it back. I used it for a while with a Decca so I bought the heavy counterweight from SME to balance it. That's available separately. I seem to remember it cost a fortune, but the way SME is going, I'm sure they are more expensive now.
There is no box or manuals, just what you see in the photos (less the fitted cartridges). It's in good condition but with the usual usage marks. There is a small graze on the (standard) counterweight, but it should all clean up quite nicely.
I'm thinking £375 with both headshells and the revised wiring, plus postage at cost. I will pack well.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904895945_2bd352d941_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oB2qon)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52903937062_bbd6205f56_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oAWvkU)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904896035_ee1c66c3f9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oB2qpV)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904669414_33eda06ce1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oB1g3E)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904669479_862623669d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oB1g4M)
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SME Series II Improved - Detachable headshell with damping trough and spare headshell
This came with a Thorens TD124/II in one of those 60s consoles. The electronics had gone before it came to me. I changed the lead-out wiring using one of those kits so that it uses a standard cable (not included) but the original parts are included if you want to put it back. I used it for a while with a Decca so I bought the heavy counterweight from SME to balance it. That's available separately. I seem to remember it cost a fortune, but the way SME is going, I'm sure they are more expensive now.
There is no box or manuals, just what you see in the photos (less the fitted cartridges). It's in good condition but with the usual usage marks. There is a small graze on the (standard) counterweight, but it should all clean up quite nicely.
I'm thinking £375 with both headshells and the revised wiring, plus postage at cost. I will pack well.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904895945_2bd352d941_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oB2qon)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52903937062_bbd6205f56_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oAWvkU)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904896035_ee1c66c3f9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oB2qpV)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904669414_33eda06ce1_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oB1g3E)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52904669479_862623669d_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2oB1g4M)