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30 year old SME 30/2

I am looking at a used 30/2.  It's an older one made in 94.  The arm is new and so is the motor controller.  the main deck is original.  I'm wondering if anyone has any advice about this deck and one this old, if there is anything to look out for.  It's hard to know what the value is since it retailed for much less than the current 45K.  I tried to ask SME a few questions about any potential issue with the  suspension or anything else but the never returned any of my emails which doesn't make me feel that great either.  

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dover
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In 40 years of sudio Sales and setup only two tables stand out gor extremely good sound quality snd a uperior design

The original townshebd rock

And the Merrill Williams real

Yep - I used to sell the original Rock TT. It could sound good if you were one of the lucky folk who did not get a wobbly platter or an Excalabur tonearm that "dropped its bearings". I still have a letter from Max with instructions on how to "fix" the arm every time the bearings dropped.

As for the Merrill Wiiliams - I think it was one of Rube Goldbergs favourite toys.

The SME 30 properly set up should have smoked at least the Merrill.

 

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