SME turntables

SME are up there with the very best available. The "15" appears to be something of a giant killer. Superbly manufactured and childishly easy to set up.

The best models are quite expensive though and for that kind of money I'd be looking at an Acutus.

bdp-24,

Are you referring to his reference system at home?

And I would probably get highly customized Technics SP10-MKIII for less. Or Walker. Anyway, at this price level you must listen to everything available even if it means flying to Europe for audition.

Inna,

I apologize, but I find it odd that you pose the question as to what people think about SME tables, then seem to answer your own question by pointing out other tables people should preferably consider. Moreover, have you seen the prices for a "highly customized Technics SP10-Mk III", with the power supply properly restored? While I am a big fan of the SP-10 MK III, I purchased an SME 30 Mk II for much less, and a used SME 20 goes for maybe 1/3 the price - further, both of these can be easily serviced without certain parts already having become unobtanium.

The Walker Proscenium is in a completely different ballpark - $60k more than the price of a new, fully tricked out SME 30/12a, and about twenty times(!) the price of a used SME 20/a.

Walker Procession is $38k, top of the line SME is close to that,I think. I mentioned it because someone said that he would prefer Avid at this price level.
The reason why I asked about SME was that I hoped that those familiar with this level turntables would compare them or at least describe the sound of SME tables.