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This because it was a very sold tonearm.Īs for headshells, there exists different versions solid white on black background, either “Shure SME” or just a slanted “SME” for the Series II and a straight “SME” with a white outline for the later SME Series II Improved tonearms. This makes them a bit more balanced to look at.Ĭompared with the Series I, this is very much easier to find in good condition. A picture of my Series IIīoth the Series I and the Series II seems to have almost the same “balance” between arm length behind and in front of the knife-bearing. The major difference being the top of the bearing assembly, the lifting mechanism and the shape of the counter-weight. The Series II version is very similar with the series I from a visual standpoint. In 1962 the Series II tonearm took the place of the Series I after 3 years of production.

A black and white image of the SME 3009 Series I. This tonearm is easily identified with the top of the bearing assembly being round, and sporting a flat piece of metal for the antiskating-weight assembly. The production started in 1959, with a very small number of produced tonearms, with all individually machined parts.

They introduced the design idea: it utilized a S-shaped tonearm, with a horizontal ball-bearing, a knife-edged bearing for the vertical movement and a rider weight for countering the offset caused by the S-shaped tonearm. The first 3009 (Also known as Series I) and 3012 where in themselves rather crude in design, but at the same time, simple and well engineered tonearms. As for matching cartridge, turentable and tonearm – this is something i will cover in a later article. As for technical specs, these are easily found around the internet and from SME themselves.

This writeup will focus on the differences and what to look for when you purchase them. a 3009 Series II – Picture by 3009 tonearms consists of four major revisions or series, with subversions under them again.

that were produced from 1959 to around 1986. This article will be an overview and guide into the world of the vintage tonearms of SME, specifically the 3000-series in its different versions and series.