SME Model 60 Turntable

Design features include: de-coupled adjustable feet with multipoint isolation, an intelligent suspended suspension system with horizontal and vertical control, hydraulically dampened main bearing, acoustically treated main chassis, sub-chassis and platter, sophisticated new generation drive system with highly accurate speed control, AC motor and independent power transformer. 

The Model 60 is equipped with the new Series VA tonearm which is an advanced version of the famous Series V tonearm which has been extensively sonically improved by use of a non-metallic tonearm CNC machined from an advanced polymer resin material with high density and high rigidity properties. The Series VA tonearm tube is acoustically inert with a significantly reduced resonance signature, optimised effective mass and a wide cartridge balance weight range.

Test Results:

• Turntable Speed Error at 33.33rpm: 33.33rpm (-0.005%)
• Time to Audible Stabilisation: 5 – 6 seconds
• Peak Wow/Flutter (Peak wtd): 0.01% / 0.02%
• Rumble (silent groove, DIN B wtd): -75dB (-75.4 dB with Clamp)
• Rumble (through bearing, DIN B wtd): -76.5dB
• Hum & Noise (unwtd, rel to 5cm/sec): -62.5dB
• Power Consumption: 18w (1w standby)

Tonearm Specifications:

• Effective Mass: 10g – 11g
• Cartridge Balance Range: 5g – 18g
• Vertical Tracking Force: 0.0g – 3.0g (30mN)
• Maximum Tracking Error: 0.0120/mm
• Internal Wiring: Crystal Cable 0.1mm Mono X-Tal

Technical Specifications:

• Turntable: 48kg
• Speed Control Unit: 2kg
• Power Unit: 4.2kg
• Boxed Shipping Weight: 86kg
• Turntable: Height 212mm (top of clamp) / Width 557mm / Depth 417mm
• Speed Control Unit: Height 87mm / Width 170mm / Depth 295mm
• Power Unit: Height 83mm / Width 190mm / Depth 243mm
• Platter: 330mm
• Spindle to Arm: 215.35mm

We endeavour to despatch same day for orders placed up to 1pm on available stock items (items with stock message "Usually dispatched within 24 hours"). Please remember to check with us first for a physical stock check if next day delivery is important to you. Any items with stock message "Usually dispatched within 72 hours" are items that we do not hold in stock but order in from the importer or manufacturer as soon as a customer order is received. Occasionally these may be delayed beyond 72 hours due to importer/manufacturer stock levels but we will inform you as soon as we can if this is the case.

UK Orders

We despatch the bulk of our UK mainland items on a 24 hour service – Free of Charge. Non Mainland locations - Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, the Scilly Isles, the Scottish highlands and Islands, the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland may take a day or so longer and are not Free of Charge. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail 24 or special delivery. Larger items are delivered using a courier service such as DPD or UPS.

International Orders

Due to the nature of our products and brand restrictions we are only able to send certain items internationally. Smaller items are delivered using Royal Mail Small Packets Airmail with International Tracked and/or Signed depending on value of item and availability of the service. Larger International shipments are sent by insured and tracked services using UPS. If there are any delays due to specific customs regulations, etc, you will be contacted by Hifisound or by the courier with a request for any further information required. Customs duties can apply for shipments to any countries outside of the UK depending on where the product you have bought is made. Customers are responsible for all taxes and duties incurred when the items enter their country.

Collect in Store or Home Install

At the request of the manufacturer some items cannot be supplied by mail order but you can click and buy them and then elect to collect them from our store or arrange a home install (if applicable). Applicable items clearly state that they are Collect in store or home install. Once ordered you will receive a message prompting you to contact us by phone or email to arrange for us to deliver and install or to reserve and collect from our store at your convenience, you will also be advised of the delivery time / stock availability as not all Home install / collect in store items are held in stock.