SME 3009 Series II Improved bedplate base plate, spare part with light oxidation spotting to the upper face.
This is the bedplate (base plate) fitted to the SME 3009 Series II and Series II Improved tonearms. It carries the arm base along the elongated mounting slots and allows fore/aft tracking adjustment via a pair of knurled locking nuts.
Key specifications
Mounting Distance (Spindle to Bedplate Centre): 215.4 mm
Tracking Adjustment Range (Bedplate Slide): ±12.7 mm
Armboard Slot Dimensions Required: 1" wide × 2¾" long (25.4 mm × 69.9 mm)
Compatible Tonearm Models: SME 3009 Series II, SME 3009 Series II Improved (fixed & detachable headshell variants)
Bedplate Adjustment Method: Arm base slides fore/aft along bedplate slot; locked by pair of knurled nuts
Fitment
Compatible Model: Series II Improved tonearms
Specifications
Compatible Brand: SME
Colour: Silver
Compatible Model: SME 3009 Series II Improved; SME 3009 Series II
Compatible Product Line: SME 3009 Series II / Series II Improved
Country of Origin: England
Mounting Distance (Spindle to Bedplate Centre): 215.4 mm
Tracking Adjustment Range (Bedplate Slide): ±12.7 mm
Armboard Slot Dimensions Required: 1" wide × 2¾" long (25.4 mm × 69.9 mm)
Bedplate Adjustment Method: Arm base slides fore/aft along bedplate slot; locked by pair of knurled nuts
Bedplate Grommets: Grommets fitted around screw holes; washers can be substituted
Compatible Tonearm Models: SME 3009 Series II, SME 3009 Series II Improved (fixed & detachable headshell variants)
Manufacturer: SME Limited, Steyning, Sussex, England
