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When the cartridge is in position see that the pointer on the side
of the pickup arm, indicating stylus pressure, is set to its rear position,
i.e. no stylus pressure spring tension. If not, set the pointer to this
condition by turning the adjusting screw under the arm counterclock-
wise, looking from overhead.
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Next, with the pickup arm perfectly free to pivot up and down,
adjust the position of the counterbalance weight, by loosening its locking
screw and sliding the weight along the arm until the arm balances
horizontally, then tighten the locking screw.
The stylus pressure required is then applied by turning the adjusting
screw under the arm clockwise, each click representing an increment of
approximately 5- gram and the markings representing approximately 0
to 5 grams.
Since the pickup arm skating force, which manifests itself when
there is low pivot friction, is related to stylus pressure, the bias com-
pensator setting will depend on the stylus pressure previously applied.
The longer arm of the bias compensator, carrying a setting weight, is
notched according to stylus pressure. The notches represent approx-
imately I to 5 grams from inner to outer notch. The setting weight
should be set to the appropriate notch. Grip the side of the setting
weight when adjusting its position and do not slide it nearer to the arm
pivot than is necessary.
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Fitting Cartridge
A plug in pickup shell, designated M8, is used on the Type A70.
This may be supplied with or without a pickup cartridge. The pickup
head kit, part number 71208, comprises pickup shell, less cartridge and
accessory kit, part number 71216, allowing a wide range of cartridges
to be fitted.
The accessory kit consists of three alternative pairs of screws, two
washers, two spacers and a weight. The cartridge should be secured
centrally to the pickup shell using the screws of the appropriate length.
Use the washers under the screw heads if the holes in the cartridge har-
ness are larger than the screw heads. Use the spacers between cartridge
and pickup shell if more clearance is required. Use the weight as ballast
if a lightweight cartridge is fitted weighing less than 5 grams.
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GREEN LEAD CARTRIDGE FIXING
BLUE LEAD scaew HOLES
WHITE LEAD
RED LEAD
Diagram 4
M8 PICKUP SHELL
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Garrard 401 Turntable Manual
'The best pick up arm in the world'
On the 4th Dec. 1973 I purchased a Gerard 401 turntable (for £25.95) and was disappointed to find
that SME pick up arms had sold out at all dealers before Xmas. On 3rd Jan 1973 I finally
received my SME Mk2 Improved tonearm.
Later that month an SME plinth was added and the turntable and arm fitted into it.
(as usual I kept the receipts so the dates are accurate). In Nov 1978 SME charged £14.54
including VAT to converted the arm to take a detachable headshell. In October 1978 the
F200 damper was also added (£16.95). I remember, just before buying the arm, reading
a review in one of the hi fi magazines and the reviewer agreed it was 'the best pick up
arm in the world' To be fair, in those days nothing came even close!
In May 1976 (I still have the letter sent in for the advert), I sold my SME 2000 plinth
and Garrard 401 turntable.
I had purchased a Lynn Sondek and was using the SME arm with the Linn Sondek LP12.
Early in 1980 I sold the SME arm (after 8 years of use) and in March 1980 I purchased a
Linn Ittok arm and a Linn Asac cartridge (see above).
(I must apologise for not keeping these items. This sort of thing did not happen very often!)
I did, however, keep all the SME leaflets, invoices and letters safe and in storage
(so not entirely a total unlikely clearance brainstorm!)
The 12-inch SME model was designed to reduce tracking error and in it's day it was not very
popular as most people considered the less inertia and tracking weight of the 9-inch model
outweighed any tracking error issues. Today, however, it is the 12-inch model that is by
far the most sought after by collectors.
The series 2 Improved model had the narrower counter weight (see pictures above.) In the late
1970s and early 1980s a number of companies made head shells with the same screw fixing
and were interchangeable. Here are the brochures about the SME plinth system
The SME Model 2000 Plinth System.
In the 1970s after visiting a Hi Fi show and seeing a display stand (see above) I rang SME
rather cheekily and asked if there was any chance they had a spare they could send me?
They sent one to me straight away free of charge!
It was on display in our living room next to the hi fi for over 20 years much to my wife's
annoyance. She could not understand why the room had items in that made it look
like a shop! I just thought it looked fantastic ..... anyway it made me happy
and still does as I now see it every day in my office.
I always regretted (big time!) selling the SME arm and in Jan 2010 (30 years later) I obtained
another with a Thorens 150 turntable. You can see this one had an ADC VLM Mk II' cartridge
fitted. After all this time it is great to be the proud owner of another SME arm.
SME are still in business today and they make magnificent tonearms. They also make an
ultimate turntable to accompany 'the best pick up arm in the world'
To the best of my knowledge, no one has ever challenged that statement ??