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SME MODEL 8 with Series 309 Tonearm

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$12089.38 $19499 In stock

This product is available to pre-order.

The Model 8 is more than just a turntable; it’s a masterpiece of engineering. Featuring an impressive 40% increase in mass from the Model 6 series, this turntable offers extreme stability and resonance control in its category. Every enhancement in the Model 8 demonstrates SME’s unwavering commitment to performance and design.

The plinth is CNC machined chassis made from a unique polymer high density resin material providing high mass, small footprint and superb resonance absorption. Main bearing, spindle and drive pulleys are precision made to the exact standards of all SME high-end turntables. A new generation highly sophisticated electronic speed control unit provides fine pitch speed adjustment within a wide band range. Machined aluminium finishers fitted to the isolation feet complete the look

The Model 8 turntable is equipped with the renowned SME 309 tonearm and features internal Crystal Cable wiring as standard. It is offered in three paint finishes: traditional SME Black, White, and Midnight Blue, each with contrasting details.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Violet ★★★★★

I was a bit nervous about the pre-order wait, but the extra mass is immediately obvious when you lift the platter—it feels incredibly solid under a record. The 309 tonearm tracks so smoothly through complex passages that I'm hearing details in my old pressings I never noticed before.

Sebastian ★★★★★

The sheer heft of this thing is immediately obvious when you lift it—that 40% increase in mass makes the platter feel incredibly solid and dead to vibrations. Tracking is now flawless even on my most warped records, and the 309 arm tracks beautifully through complex passages.

Claire ★★★★★

Setup was a breeze with the Series 309 arm, and once the stylus dropped, the silence between tracks was almost eerie—the added mass really lets the music breathe. I’ve owned pricier decks that didn’t give me this kind of locked-in stability on complex passages.