For sale / Swop: SME V tonearm

**Rosewind** · 29-01-2020, 20:42

PM replied to. My first priority will be a straight sale but don't let that stop you from approaching me.

Just phoned SME and because the service manager was off today, I sent him an email asking about year of manufacture and service history. I will post more info next week.

**Rosewind** · 02-02-2020, 08:36

Watched a few videos of SME factory tours. Especially enjoyed the parts where Service Manager Brian Laker showed the tonearm and turntable service and assembly area.

The arm is still here. The silver tonearm cable was made by "Gothic Cable". Price: £2000. Swaps welcome but figure in cash to go with your arm.

**Rosewind** · 03-02-2020, 17:18

The SME V tonearm was made in 2007 according to SME UK. No service history.

**gninnam** · 03-02-2020, 19:43

Do you know how much a service would be?

**Rosewind** · 03-02-2020, 20:09

Hi Andy. I did not ask Brian Laker. I just sent him an email at SME UK. Stay tuned.

**Vrajbasi** · 03-02-2020, 23:14

around £700 ish for a service

**Rosewind** · 04-02-2020, 08:59

A comprehensive SME service where the SME V tonearm comes back to you as new costs £748.80. So £2749 will let you have a new updated arm. Any takers?

**Spectral Morn** · 04-02-2020, 12:07

I see this often. Are SME arms so fragile they need serviced? Bollocks they do, unless mistreated and the one in the photos looks well looked after. I have an SME5 from the 1990s and it sounds great and does as it always did. Never serviced. The laugh here is back in the day that service charge got you an SME 309 and a cart. Go a little bit further back that service charge nearly got you an SME4.

Feel very insecure about it get Johnny of AO to look at it.

If I needed another SME5 I would not hesitate to buy this and £2000 is a good price for such an arm.

**Rosewind** · 04-02-2020, 15:15

The service will give you a new arm tube, new bearings and the newest litz wire in the arm. If I owned an SME 309 magnesium arm with the old bearings, this is what I would do to it. With an already good SME V, I would (and will) just sit tight and save the money.

**Spectral Morn** · 04-02-2020, 16:03

Originally Posted by Rosewind

The service will give you a new arm tube, new bearings and the newest litz wire in the arm. If I owned an SME 309 magnesium arm with the old bearings, this is what I would do to it. With an already good SME V, I would (and will) just sit tight and save the money.

Having compared the old 309 and the new, I prefer the old. Its not a service then and those calling it a service are incorrect, its an upgrade, except it may not be, magnesium is not the be all and end all and too much can result in a dead, flat, clinical sound.

Regardless I think your arm is a good buy for someone. Shocked its still hear.

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