To SME or not to SME?

A thread here earlier this year made it clear, from various knowledgeable posters, that tables (as mechanical rather than electronic devices) can be imported without import duties. For some reason, the thread was taken down and I expect that will happen to this one too if it gets more specific on this matter. Ask Southwest or SoundHiFi directly, the will quote you a price that will find attractive, I warrant.

I bought a used SME 20/2 to replace my Aries and I am totally impressed with the quality of what is now an old table itself. For me SME was supposed to be the end point, only now I think it might be another SME that gets me there :)

'I have an irrationally strong urge to' buy ( a,b,c...n).
The irrationall part become 'visible' when I try to resell
(a,b,c...n) . The most incomprehensible fact is then that
I am glad when I get the half of my money back. Not to
mention the fact that I am aware of this fact in advance.
Such is the nature of our hobby.

Regards,

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.