SME did supply the Van den hul (VDH D 501) DIN connector tonearm cable with all their arms. Maybe they don’t include it anymore. You should Email them for an answer!
SME Tonearm Question
I bought a brand new (NOS) SME 20/2 and IV.Vi tonearm and there was no tonearm cable in the box, even though the list of contents in the user manual states that one is included.
Can anyone here tell me whether it's actually included with their tonearms? The dealer is telling me it is not.
Thanks
Can anyone here tell me whether it's actually included with their tonearms? The dealer is telling me it is not.
Thanks
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SME IV-Vi is not the same as SME IV. SME IV-vi was is SUMIKO exclusive https://www.upscaleaudio.com/products/sme-series-iv-vi-tonearm |
Thanks for posting this. The link to Upscale's site does indeed state that the tonearm cable is not included. I actually purchased mine from Upscale. Mystery solved. SME IV-Vi is not the same as SME IV. SME IV-vi was is SUMIKO exclusive |
Now that you’ve established that you were not short changed its worth knowing that the SME supplied cable , sourced from Van Den Hul, is widely unloved, often being perceived as thin and edgy. That was certainly my experience and I changed it for an AudioQuest Leopard which I liked much more. The problem you will have is finding a cable with the right handed DIN you need which can be an issue as there are not too many choices on the used markt Heres the stock SME https://www.audiogon.com/listings/interconnects-van-den-hul-sme-mc-d-501-hybrid-din-rca-phono-2017-0... and what seems to be available in an angled DIN https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=SME+din |
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