SME Tonearm

I am having a Empire 208 TT refurbished. I also purchased a SME 3009 2 Improved to mount on the new plinth. I need advice on a phono cartridges in the $1000 range that will match up with the arm.

cjaronica07-04-2018 1:31pm

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roberjerman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,319 posts 07-04-2018 at 02:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For more money ($750) one of the low-output Hana MC's would work well in the SME. I have owned that arm. It's a good one!
invictus005 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 597 posts 07-04-2018 at 03:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 2M Black!
cjaronica OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 07-04-2018 at 03:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks I have a Hana on my other Empire. For the money its wonderful. Have not heard the Denon for sometime but will consider
dekay Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,715 posts 07-04-2018 at 04:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Best to confirm the effective mass of your SME... From memory, the 3009 "improved" is 6.5-7.5 grams for the fixed headshell version and 9.5 grams for the detachable headshell version. They also have plastic knife edges, instead of the metal ones used in the older "non-improved" versions. DeKay
cjaronica OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 07-04-2018 at 07:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dekay the arm I purchased has the detachable headshell Thanks

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