SME Model 8 – the Latest Turntable from the UK’s Cult Brand
SME has unveiled its new Model 8 turntable, which the company says is an “entry ticket” into high-quality analogue sound (available in white, navy or black, with an SME Series 309 tonearm, it will retail for £9,999).
The SME Model 8 is a completely redesigned version of the SME Model 6. It features a high-density polymer plinth and a massive platter, increasing the overall mass of the system by 40%. SME claims the Model 8 “delivers exceptional stability and resonance control”, with larger adjustable anti-vibration feet and improved tonearm base to minimise vibration.
Accuracy and speed consistency are improved by using the control unit from the SME Model 60 turntable. The SME Model 8 also benefits from replacing the Model 6's old M2-9 tonearm with the SME 309 magnesium tonearm, which features Crystal Cable wiring, a removable headshell and gold-plated WBT RCA connectors. Full specs coming soon.
Specifications
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Turntables — Sme Model 8
Model name
Model 8
Speed
33/45/78
Drive
Belt
Suspension
Fixed
Tonearm preinstalled
Yes
Tonearm model
SME 309
Cartridge preinstalled
N/A
Cartridge model
N/A
Platter
N/A
Motor
N/A
Wow and Flutter (%)
N/A
Signal to Noise (dB)
N/A
Rumble (-dB)
N/A
Dimensions (mm)
N/A
Weight (kg)
N/A
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