SME Model 15 MK2 + 309 (legacy)
Turntable
Relative price
above typical
Among the 40 turntables in the catalogue, this one is above typical.
A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.
What it is
Legacy/special-order Model 15 MK2 between Model 8 and Model 12.
What the reviewers said
SME Model 15 with Series 309 tonearm SME positioning + Hi-Fi News· Spatial naturalness
true suspension... three suspension towers Hi-Fi News (Smith) 2024· Acoustic isolation
blemish-free background Hi-Fi News (Smith) 2024· Mechanical noise floor
adds width to the soundstage Hi-Fi News (Smith) 2024· Spatial naturalness
How it scores
Clarity
- Mechanical noise floor 76 from listening evidence
Voice
- Spatial naturalness 77 from listening evidence
Rhythm
- Timing precision 70 from specification
LowerVolume
- Acoustic isolation 76 from listening evidence
Specifications
| drive type | belt |
|---|---|
| speeds rpm | 33.33/45 |
| suspension type | floating sub-chassis |
| supplied tonearm | SME 309 |
| weight kg | 22.0 |
| psu type | external |
| notes |