Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: S.M.E 3009 IIIs Tone Arms by Belgarchi

Model:	3009 IIIs
Category:	Tone Arms
Suggested Retail Price:	market price
Description:	SME 3009 IIIs tonearm
Manufacturer URL:	S.M.E

Review by Belgarchi on June 15, 2008 at 11:53:45
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for the 3009 IIIs

Excellent tone arm if used with high-compliance phono cartdridge.
Tracking, sound are exceptional.
Requires a lot of patience to tune; everything you can dream of can be adjusted.
THE big weakness are the cables. They are ultra-thin, and it is not possible to replace them. If you break by accident one of these cables, your tone arm is not usable anymore!

Product Weakness:	Cables are fragile, and it is not possible to replace them.
Product Strengths:	Very light, everything can be adjusted, sounds excellent with adequate cratdrige, cartridges can be changed easily

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Conrad-Johnson, Musical Fidelity
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Arcam, Conrad-Johnson
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Classe, Thorens-SME
Speakers: B&W, Dynaudio
Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest, Kimber
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jaz, Classic, Other
Room Size (LxWxH): 30 x 20 x 15
Room Comments/Treatments: Neutral
Time Period/Length of Audition: 10+ years
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Monster Cable
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Conrad-Johnson, Musical Fidelity
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Arcam, Conrad-Johnson
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Classe, Thorens-SME
Speakers:	B&W, Dynaudio
Cables/Interconnects:	Audioquest, Kimber
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jaz, Classic, Other
Room Size (LxWxH):	30 x 20 x 15
Room Comments/Treatments:	Neutral
Time Period/Length of Audition:	10+ years
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Monster Cable
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner