BRAND: SME

SERIES: 309
TYPE: Tonearm

The Series 300 broadens the application of SME technology. A one piece magnesium tone arm, available as Model 309 and Model 310.

 

OVERVIEW

The detachable magnesium headshell has a new style coupling, providing the convenience of rapid cartridge interchange without loss of rigidity.

Our designers can be justly proud of these models which offer a performance and manufacturing excellence unmatched by many more expensive models.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EFFECTIVE MASS
9.5g

CARTRIDGE BALANCE RANGE
6 – 17g

VERTICAL TRACKING FORCE
0 – 2.5g

MAXIMUM TRACKING ERROR
0.013°/mm

PIVOT-STYLUS DISTANCE
232.2mm

PIVOT-SINDLE CENTRE DISTANCE
213.4mm

AUDIO LEAD
1.2m

OVERHANG
16.98mm

WEIGHT NET
717.0g

 

 

 

 

DISTANCE FROM PIVOT TO TURNTABLE CENTRE
215.35mm

CARTRIDGE FIXING CENTRES 
12.70mm

OFFSET ANGLE
23.204°

LINEAR OFFSET
91.54mm

HEIGHT ABOUT MOUNTING SURFACE
max. 87.90mm
min. 56.40mm

HEIGHT OF RECORD SURFACE ABOVE
MOUNTING SURFACE
55.90mm max
24.40mm min

DEPTH BELOW MOUNTING SURFACE
56.75mm

BALANCE WEIGHT RADIAL CLEARANCE
73.0mm

CLEARANCE BETWEEN CABINET LID AND RECORD SURFACE, ASSUMING CARTRIDGE HEIGHT AT 17.0mm
37.0mm

 

OTHER PRODUCTS: ACCESSORIES / TONEARM