SME M2-12R

The 12in construction with thin walled stainless steel tone-arm takes advantage of the reduction in maximum tracking error/distortion afforded by the greater arm length when compared with gin models.

S2-R Aluminum shell detachable and interchangeable without disturbing cartridge or wiring.

Double draw-in pin bayonet fitting design ensures a rigid junction with the tone-arm.

Unique heads hell to tone-arm coupling readily allows cartridge azimuth adjustment.

Internal constrained layer damps minute residual vibrations making tone-arm acoustically inert.

Stainless steel cross shaft, ground and thread ground. Carried in a substantial yoke on 10mm precision ball races.

Stainless steel vertical shaft, ground and thread ground, with integral 16mm diameter flange to couple shaft and yoke.

23mm diameter steel pillar, heat treated, ground and honed, carries two 17mm precision ball races, widely spaced to resist tilt.

Anti-skate control operates through Anti-Skate weight and filament, adjustable up to 5g VTF.

Lowering/raising control gives smooth positive action. Height of lift can be adjusted.

Thumbwheel (Vertical tracking angle VTA) height adjustment.

Bedplate affords +/- 12.0mm movement to facilitate (Horizontal tracking angle HTA) adjustment.

Base slides on bedplate for horizontal tracking adjustment with double null-point protractor.

Tungsten-alloy balance weight inserts allow maximum centre of gravity shift to balance a greater range of cartridges up to 38g in S2-R headshell and direct plug-in heads up to 46g.

Precise vertical tracking force up to 5g applied in 0.5g increments via rider weight and graduated wayrod.

Fluid damper FD-M2 is available as an optional extra.

Alignment protractor designed to provide HTA settings with the greatest accuracy.

Internal wiring in LCOFC.

Balanced Hybrid Cable 1.2m audio lead with gold plated phono plugs.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Effective Mass 18.0g
• Cartridge balance range:
• In S2-R headshell: up to 38.0g
• Plug-in heads: up to 46.0g
• Vertical tracking force VTF: up to 5.0g
• Maximum tracking error 0.01˚/mm
• Null points: Inner radius 66.04mm
• Outer radius 120.90mm
• Weight: net 834.0g
• Audio Lead:
• 1.2m balanced hybrid cable with gold plated connectors

DIMENSIONS

• A - Distance from pivot to stylus 308.81mm
• B - Distance from pivot to turntable centre 295.60mm
• C - Cartridge fixing centres 12.70mm
• D - Offset Angle 17.62º
• E - Linear Offset 93.47mm
• F - Overhang 13.21mm
• G - Height above mounting surface max. 87.00mm
• min. 63.00mm
• H - Mounting surface to underside max. 69.75mm
• of headshell min. 45.75mm
• J - Depth below mounting surface 46.00mm
• K - Balance weight radical clearance 85.00mm