Since the headshell is not adjustable, I was a bit skeptical looking at the supplied protractor of how things will turn out. I decided to use the supplied protractor for the tonearm geometry/cartridge setup and then use my Dr.Feickert protractor to see if there is a discrepancy. I won't bore you guys with the tedious geometry steps and make it brief.
Holding the cartridge steady in one hand, I hooked up the leads and mounted the cartridge into a non-adjustable headshell.
A step one should always be extra careful with and move ahead with steady hands and lots of patience. Feeling confident in what I am about to do, I went ahead with the install.īefore any adjustments took place, the cartridge needed to be mounted. Reading the whole instruction booklet before I proceeded, I began to understand the various features and mechanical design of the arm. Removing the four tonearm mount screws and preparing the arm according to the instructions, I dropped the arm in, secured the rear screws and decided to pause, look over and take my time to understand this new to me tonearm as it is very different from the Clearaudio Satisfy Arm I got used to over the last year. Unpacking the V tonearm box, it was both very elegant and well packed with all the accessories, tools, various length screws and even a drill jig if it is to be installed on a different table. The 20/2 table already comes with the tonearm mount for the SME arm so it was simply a matter of dropping the arm in. It made sense to me and the decision didn't take too long. I figured at this point, if I was to spend just a bit more and get the V, I would never have to second guess my choice and wish I would have gone with the flagship arm from SME. Never heard it to be honest, I only spent time with the SME IV.Vi arm before.
I chose the flagship SME V for the project. There is a rubber motor retaining band that holds it in place and levels the motor once the belt is on the pulley. I don't expect any vibrations to make their way into the plint or the chassis. Motor has 3 spiked feet that drop into dimples in those grommets built into the lower deck.
Sme tonearm adapter free#
While on that step, I looked at the design and noticed the motor is free from the upper suspension deck and is decoupled from the bottom deck through rubber grommets. While I was in absolutely no rush to assemble it and I took my time admiring and learning about this new to me table that I have heard a few times before, setup is really not difficult at all.įirst step is removing the motor transit screw and the pads that protect it during the overseas journey. Nice, I like mass when it comes to tables. Specs say 40lbs and it weighs every ounce of it. Lifting the SME 20/2 table out of the box, I was both surprised and pleased that for a relatively compact footprint, the table is really heavy. No presentation quality stuff with this one. The table was well packed but nothing fancy, just some cardboard and foam dividers.
Sme tonearm adapter cracked#
I decided to capture the setup journey for memories and to share with analog fans on AA.Ĭleared off my dining room table, made a cup of coffee, and cracked open the box.
Sme tonearm adapter crack#
Today was a good day to crack open the box and setup my new SME 20/2 table and SME V arm.
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