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  SME 312S versus SME V-12
These are SME's two 12" arms. The difference is that the 312S has a detachable headshell for azimuth/cartridge swapping and static VTF while the V-12 has a fixed headshell/continuous arm tube and dynamic VTF.

Has anyone heard and compared these arms to each other? I just retested static versus dynamic VTF on my SME V arm and prefer the dynamic, so that may answer my question, but I'm curious to read what others think of these two arms as I've never heard them. Thanks.
Peterayer  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

10-08-10
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06-23-11   I'd also like to hear comments on this question as i am abou ...   Mauidj

06-23-11   They are very close, if not identical sonically. the advanta ...   Rgurney

06-23-11   Rgurney....... are you sure about the azimuth? i know the 31 ...   Mauidj

06-23-11   I believe albert bought his 312s for his technics sp10 proje ...   Peterayer

06-23-11   Peterayer thanks for the insight. i believe i will save some ...   Mauidj

06-23-11   Mauidj - you can save big cash on either arm by buying it fr ...   Rgurney

06-24-11   The 312s arm uses gravity as the vtf provider whereas the v- ...   Sutherk

06-24-11   If it's any use i've heard the sme v fixed against detachabl ...   Drewburn

06-24-11   Sutherk...many thanks. so how do you like the combo?   Mauidj

06-24-11   Hi mauidj absolutely amazing. i liken this combo to a formu ...   Sutherk

06-25-11   Aloha sutherk. thanks so much for the warning/insight. you r ...   Mauidj

06-25-11   Sutherk, i'm fascinated by your comment about azimuth. i k ...   Peterayer

06-25-11   Peterayer, i hear you. yes, the cartridge i am currently us ...   Sutherk

06-25-11   Sutherk - i use a zyx universe as one of the cartridge ...   Rgurney

06-26-11   Rgurney- so how do you like the fozgometer? i have read abou ...   Mauidj

06-26-11   Mauidj - the fozgometer is worth its cost. it is quick, easy ...   Rgurney

06-27-11   a point to note if using third party set up devices and not ...   John_gordon

06-27-11   John- but does that affect the way a fozgometer works?   Mauidj

06-30-11   mauidj no, i wouldn't think so. it's just so you are aw ...   John_gordon

06-18-12   Peter, looking around the internet for details on the sme v ...   Albertporter

06-20-12   Hi albert, regarding what could be: "...one the adva ...   Sebastienl

06-20-12   Sébastien, i agree about the price difference between the t ...   Albertporter

06-20-12   Hello albert, i apologize for the late response. i just co ...   Peterayer

06-20-12   Hi albert, i must be as curious as you to heard the differe ...   Sebastienl

06-21-12   Sébastien, good to hear my experience was not the norm. wh ...   Albertporter

06-21-12: Albertporter
Peterayer

I apologize for the late response. I just confirmed by looking at my V-12 that indeed it has removable cartridge leads. I wish SME would dispense with these but I assume it is an attempt to save the customer some money if he breaks them at the cartridge connection, ie saving him the trouble and expense of an entire arm rewire.

I thought that same thing, it's easy to loose a headshell clip or break a wire and shipping back the arm would indeed be a major hassle. Still, I was hoping to reduce connections, that could be a performance advantage.

I do prefer the dynamic balance as I've mentioned in that other thread.

Your comment on that subject is the primary reason I'm chasing the V12. I'm still pursuing the dream and will decide after I get some quotes and look over my finances.

Albertporter  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


06-21-12   Gotta say that the compression joint used to attach the 312s ...   Dover

06-21-12   2juki is well known in the industry for selling chinese-made ...   Halcro

06-21-12   Hi albert, yes, i bought the cu-180 mat that i sended you p ...   Sebastienl

06-21-12   Halcro, that's interesting about 2juki. a yeaar ago i bough ...   Salectric

06-21-12   Quite strange guys. i took a look at 2juki's feedback today. ...   Sebastienl

06-21-12   The local distributor for benz cartridges here checked out 2 ...   Dover

06-22-12   The reason 2juki has little negative feedback i believe..... ...   Halcro

06-22-12   I can't imagine how difficult it would be to copy an sme v-1 ...   Peterayer

06-22-12   I don't know about the sme arms......but a dynavector dv-507 ...   Halcro

06-22-12   Hi halcro, could you provide me a link to see the counterfe ...   Sebastienl

10-18-12   Recent reports from albert porter's system page indicate tha ...   Peterayer


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