To SME or not to SME?


...that is the question. I have an irrationally strong urge to sell my Orbe SE, a very nice 'table in it's own right and order a SME 20/3. I've posted an ad for a used 30/2 but haven't received any responses. I have a new SME V to mount on the table. Could the SME be a last 'table purchase, or will the urge strike again a couple of years down the road if not sooner? Thoughts, opinions from members with ownership or listening experiences with the Orbe SE or any of the SME tables would be greatly appreciated.
mikesmith
The sme will bring stability, high resolution ,it will gave a stable portrayal of the record , better than the oracle , i dont know ?
Some times you just have to rely on others opinions on the world wide web , its just impossible to hear all tables in a high res system in ones home .
Someone who never tries will gain nothing .
This afternoon i ll be having a cat ultimate mk2 , i exchanged it for the plp , i never heard cat before i just read the net , i was intrigued of the reviews and look at it as a well perfected tube design , he uses for example teflon in the circuitboards and makes his own caps
Some of you talk about the advantage to buy directly in UK and that you don't have other fees beside shipping for a turntable. This is for USA. As I'm living up North in Canada, is there anyone with such buying experience living up here? If so, feed-back are welcome.

Sébastien
To your original post. NOT an SME for me. I've used a SME 20/3 and yes it has the blackest soundstage and pinpoint imaging BUT it had no life. It was DEAD sounding and uninvolvimng. NEVER again an SME IMHO.
To Sksos1, this is strange but it happens in audio. The opinions regarding SME tables are either an "analytical and cold sounding table" or a "musical and warm sounding one".

I've just spend the last weeks reading on SME subject since the 10 interest me and the opinions on this table are divised.

For example, my local dealer in Montreal and a UK one that I know consider the SME 10 like a "musical and warm sounding" table while many other think the opposite.

I consider that it's also interesting to know about the rest of the system use to make these analysis.

Sébastien
commercial thing??

The days i listened to commercial dealers are long gone, although i am one now , so please dont listen to me.