{"product_id":"sme-series-309-detachable-headshell-magnesium-die-cast-tonearm-part-vintage-uk","title":"SME Series 309 Detachable Headshell Magnesium Die-Cast Tonearm Part Vintage UK","description":"\u003cp\u003eSME detachable headshell only, in good condition. No fingerlift and no cartridge tags included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e SME\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e SME Series 300 (309\/310\/312)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Product Line:\u003c\/strong\u003e Series 300\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid cartridge interchange, advanced coupling, no rigidity loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressure die-cast magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction \/ Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressure die-cast magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTonearm Compatibility Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The SME Series V tonearm has a fixed (non-detachable) headshell; the detachable headshell is a feature of the Series 300 (Model 309\/310\/312), a lower-spec derivative of the Series V\/IV design\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries 300 Design Basis:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Series 300 arm launched in 1988 was a lower specification arm based on the same design concept as the Series V and IV arms, but with a removable headshell\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArm Tube Material (Series 300 Model 309):\u003c\/strong\u003e One-piece magnesium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e SME Ltd., Steyning, Sussex, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed original SME part in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBrand \u0026amp; history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSME Ltd. has manufactured precision tonearms in Steyning, Sussex since the company's founding. The detachable headshell here is the cartridge-interchange component from the Series 300 arm range (Models 309\/310\/312), a derivative of the Series V\/IV design concept fitted with a removable headshell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chorlton Analogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58140862349699,"sku":"12A","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1610\/2401\/files\/sme-series-309-detachable-headshell-magnesium-die-cast-tonearm-part-vintage-uksme-series-309-detachable-headshell-magnesium-die-cast-tonearm-part-vintage-ukreco-2983844.jpg?v=1780144214","url":"https:\/\/chorltonanalogue.com\/products\/sme-series-309-detachable-headshell-magnesium-die-cast-tonearm-part-vintage-uk","provider":"Chorlton Analogue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}