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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.

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cleeds
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Yes, SME has always included cables with this arm. It's even on the website:
"Audio lead Length 1.2m
Capacitance 140.0 pF per channel
Resistance 0.145 ohms per conductor"
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yogiboy
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My SME 309 came with one!
wbs
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I went through the same thing about 20 years ago.  Bought a new IV.Vi through a local dealer and there was no cable in the box.  My type III came with a cable, and I approached my dealer and complained.  His response was that cables were no longer included.  He was nice enough, however, to give me an SME cable that he had in the shop.

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stringreen
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I understand that SME is under different management.....probably looking for addition profit.
pcosta
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The SME IV.Vi was an arm made for SUMIKO when they were the distributors.  From what I know that arm did not include a cable,  but all other SME arms came with a cable.
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