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To SME or not to SME?

...that is the question. I have an irrationally strong urge to sell my Orbe SE, a very nice 'table in it's own right and order a SME 20/3. I've posted an ad for a used 30/2 but haven't received any responses. I have a new SME V to mount on the table. Could the SME be a last 'table purchase, or will the urge strike again a couple of years down the road if not sooner? Thoughts, opinions from members with ownership or listening experiences with the Orbe SE or any of the SME tables would be greatly appreciated. Mikesmith  (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 06-05-11

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 06-05-11   let me gaze into my own crystal orb and divine the future. ...   Stanwal 06-05-11   Ps, it takes one to know one. sw   Stanwal 06-05-11   As sure as the day is long, the urge will strike. suggest yo ...   Rgurney 06-05-11   I suggest you not buy anything expensive on impulse. it is p ...   Inna 06-06-11   The upgrade bug is a given for most in this hobby. from time ...   Mikesmith 06-06-11   Is there any advantage to buy from southwest analogue in the ...   Sebastienl 06-06-11   Just for a new toy purposes that can definitely make you hap ...   Marakanetz 06-06-11   mike...i would suggest at your price point that you book th ...   Cmalak 06-06-11   I gave up long ago trying to get a good understanding of a c ...   Stanwal 06-06-11   Sebastienl - the money you save buying from southwest analog ...   Rgurney 06-06-11   Just do not sell your old tt first. you may still like it, a ...   Elizabeth 06-06-11   What don't you like about the orbe?   Goatwuss 06-06-11   {quote]sebastienl - the money you save buying from southwest ...   Cmalak 06-06-11: Mauidj There is no import duty into the USA from UK for personal items like a tt I believe SW Analogue is totally the way to go. They are super nice and very SME knowledgeable too! Mauidj  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 06-06-11   The orbe is a very nice analogue source. i like the orbe, it ...   Mikesmith 06-10-11   A thread here earlier this year made it clear, from various ...   Oscar44 06-11-11   'i have an irrationally strong urge to' buy ( a,b,c...n). th ...   Nandric 06-11-11   The sme will bring stability, high resolution ,it will gave ...   Andromedaaudio 06-11-11   Some of you talk about the advantage to buy directly in uk a ...   Sebastienl 06-11-11   To your original post. not an sme for me. i've used a sme 20 ...   Sksos1 06-11-11   To sksos1, this is strange but it happens in audio. the opin ...   Sebastienl 06-11-11   commercial thing?? the days i listened to commercial deal ...   Andromedaaudio 06-11-11   Sksos1 - "blackest soundstage and pinpoint imaging but ...   Rgurney 06-11-11   I dont know what brands sksos1 represents? i heard the vpi c ...   Andromedaaudio 06-11-11   I have an sme 10 with sme v arm and airtight pc-1 cartridge. ...   Peterayer 06-11-11   I don't represent or currently sell any turntables so i have ...   Sksos1 06-13-11   Sksos1 you still don't say what else was in the front end sy ...   Mauidj 06-13-11   Mauidj - why are you fluffing around still. i thought you ha ...   Dover 06-13-11   Mauidj ~ i had the 20 for at least 5 weeks and during that t ...   Sksos1 06-13-11   Sksos1...thanks for the info. i was just interested in the c ...   Mauidj 06-13-11   I’m currently using a direct drive which has great rhythm an ...   Sksos1 06-13-11   Sksos1...many mahalos. i guess in the end one has to buy, tr ...   Mauidj 06-13-11   Mauidj, any of the turntables you have looked at will be go ...   Dover 06-13-11   Dover, i'm not nervous about the money just being careful an ...   Mauidj 06-13-11   Sksos1 - i beg to differ. i've owned both the basis debut si ...   Rgurney 06-13-11   Hi ron - i have no idea what a 30 sounds like, have never he ...   Sksos1 06-14-11   Linn owner: the sme is boring. sme owner: the avid is bori ...   Gordon 06-14-11   I reckon rgurney is still counting ,..... as long as skos ...   Andromedaaudio 06-14-11   Gordon, that is a good one. kind of sums up things quite n ...   Peterayer 06-17-11   Why foucs on sme. not saying it isn't a good turntable, just ...   Mordante 06-17-11   Mordante...read his original post mate...he fancies owning a ...   Mauidj 06-17-11   Why focus on sme? it's the title of the thread.   Peterayer 06-17-11   I lusted after an amazon turntable and without listening jus ...   Dhcod 06-17-11   I bought my model 10 without hearing it nearly 10 years ago ...   Diggory 06-17-11   Diggory, could you describe the sonic differences between t ...   Peterayer 06-18-11   The 20 digs far deeper into the detail of the music and brin ...   Diggory 06-18-11   I own a sme 30/2 with basis vector 4 arm and dynavector xx2m ...   Blue_starfish 06-19-11   In addition to having a different suspension system compared ...   Rgurney 07-08-11   Just ordered a sme 20/3 today. hope it's the right move. tha ...   Mikesmith 07-08-11   Congrats mike , im curious what you think . my personal seco ...   Andromedaaudio 07-08-11   Blue_starfish, how would you compare the sme v and the vecto ...   Altbrewer 07-25-11   Keep your sme v,buy a lenco ,make a big heavy plinth and for ...   Gilles130 07-25-11   All of these posts underscore the need for you to listen to ...   Stringreen 07-28-11   What these posts and forums underscores is how everyone has ...   Mauidj 08-23-11   Hello everyone. i took the plunge and after some delays in s ...   Mikesmith 08-24-11   Congrats mikesmith! enjoy! (still waiting for my 20/12a)   Mauidj 08-24-11   For about a third the money, you can get a sota cosmos that ...   Manitunc 08-24-11   Manitunc. seriously mate. you haven't heard the sme table an ...   Mauidj 08-24-11   Tw acustic turntable sounds wonderful great customer service ...   Ebm 08-24-11   Manitunc, have you read the thread? the op has bought an s ...   Peterayer 08-24-11   Sorry, didnt get to the bottom of the thread. mea culpa. en ...   Manitunc 03-03-12   Mikesmith, has your sme 20/3 arrived? i'd love to read abo ...   Peterayer

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