SME 3009 Series II early cueing mechanism dashpot, with slow, smooth cueing action.
The SME 3009 Series II was a moving-coil tonearm produced in England, fitted as standard with a hydraulically damped cueing mechanism. This dashpot is the early-type unit, identifiable by its black round plunger lifter rather than the T-bar design used on the later Series II Improved.
Key specifications
Compatible Model: SME 3009 Series II (Early)
Cueing Type: Damped hydraulic lifter — lowers arm gently onto record when released, then disengages
Mounting Method: screws on to thread on bearing
Lifter Design: Black round plunger/piston that rises from cylinder to lift arm tube (distinct from later T-bar design on Series II Improved)
Specifications
Compatible Brand: SME
Colour: Black
Compatible Model: SME 3009 Series II (Early)
Compatible Product Line: SME 3009 / 3012 Series II
Country of Origin: England
Year Manufactured: 1960s
Mounting Method: screws on to thread on bearing
Lifter Design: Black round plunger/piston that rises from cylinder to lift arm tube (distinct from later T-bar design on Series II Improved)
Cueing Type: Damped hydraulic lifter — lowers arm gently onto record when released, then disengages
Parent Arm Effective Mass: 12.5g (with stock headshell)
Parent Arm Bearing Type: Metal knife-edge bearings (steel)
Lift Actuator Style (early/Series II type): Black round mushroom cap rising from dashpot body (not T-bar)
Piston Material Variants: Brass or aluminium piston
