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# SME: Precision Turntables & Tonearms

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## Posts
- [SME Model 35 wins EISA Best High-End Turntable 2026-2027 Award](https://sme.co.uk/sme-model-35-wins-eisa-best-high-end-turntable-2026-2027/): Through the first half of 2026 those editors listened from Europe to Japan, Australia and North America, products crossing borders between member countries, before gathering to vote. And in the 44th edition of the awards, one high-end turntable carried the room: the SME Model 35, Best High-End Turntable 2026-2027.
- [SME at HIGH END Vienna 2026](https://sme.co.uk/sme-at-high-end-vienna-2026/): Held at the Austria Center Vienna, the first HIGH END Vienna followed the long-running Munich show into a new era, and the city of music made it welcome from the first note. SME appeared alongside its German distributor Audio Reference whose presence filled an entire floor of the venue with more than 1,000 square metres, by far the largest at the show. From the opening of the doors to the closing bars on Sunday, every analogue record heard on Audio Reference’s floor began its journey on an SME turntable.
- [Experience SME, Garrard and Loricraft at AXPONA 2026 in Chicago](https://sme.co.uk/axpona-2026-chicago/): SME is delighted to return to AXPONA 2026, North America's largest audio show, taking place from 10 to 12 April 2026 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- [SME Model 35 wins 2025 SoundStage! Product of the Year Award](https://sme.co.uk/sme-model-35-wins-a-2025-soundstage-products-of-the-year-award/): SME is delighted to announce that the SME Model 35 turntable has been recognised with a 2025 SoundStage! Products of the Year award, receiving the honour for Outstanding Performance.
- [SME Model 8 Demonstration Event in Hong Kong](https://sme.co.uk/sme-model-8-event-in-hong-kong/): Join our incredible partner, Richcoln in Hong Kong, and experience the SME Model 8 alongside other renowned legacy brands like Thorens, Octave, PMC, Chord, and more.
- [SME at HiFi Corner Live Event in Edinburgh](https://sme.co.uk/sme-at-hifi-corner-live-event-in-edinburgh/): It’s two full days of sound, imagery, gear, demonstrations and community. Whether you’re a long-time music and movies enthusiast or just curious about what’s out there, this will be something special.
- [SME at the big In-Store HiFi Celebration of Audio Visions San Francisco](https://sme.co.uk/sme-at-audio-visions-san-francisco/): EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE OF SOUND
- [SME Event in Portugal](https://sme.co.uk/sme-event-in-portugal/): Join us in Portugal with our fantastic distributor, Ajasom, for Lusco Fusco. 
- [SME at the UK HiFi Show 2025 with a Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Live Recording](https://sme.co.uk/sme-at-the-uk-hifi-show-2025-with-a-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-live-recording-performance-and-more/): SME at the UK HiFi Show 2025 – Ascot Racecourse Grandstand
- [Two Opportunities to Hear SME in Vietnam](https://sme.co.uk/two-opportunities-to-hear-sme-in-vietnam/): Now is your chance to hear SME turntables alongside other celebrated brands like, McIntosh, Sonus Faber, Audio Research, DS Audio, Shunyata, and more! The Model 15 Diamond and Model 30 Diamond series will be showing off as the analogue source during two prominent shows, this September, in Vietnam.
- [SME at the Taiwan International Hi-End Show 2025](https://sme.co.uk/sme-at-the-taiwan-international-hi-end-show-2025/): Over the course of three days, the Taiwan International Hi-End Show will invite guests to explore 150 showrooms distributed over five floors at the Grand Hotel in Taipei. Explore the finest in high-end 2-channel and surround audio systems. Play with advanced video solutions like LCD/LED TVs and projectors, DA converters, and a wide array of home audio components, fulfilling all your audio and visual demands.  You can also experience a variety of products from specialised cables to DIY kits, as well as premium car audio.
- [Hi-Fi News Publishes Stellar SME Model 35 Review](https://sme.co.uk/hi-fi-news-publishes-stellar-sme-model-35-review/): SME is pleased to announce that the new SME Model 35 Turntable has received a truly fantastic review in Hi-Fi News magazine.
- [SME & Garrard at the Final HIGH END Audio Show in Munich 2025](https://sme.co.uk/sme-garrard-at-the-final-high-end-audio-show-in-munich-2025/): Don't miss out on the excitement at the final year of the High End Audio Show in Munich 2025
- [Experience SME, Garrard and Loricraft at AXPONA 2025 in Chicago](https://sme.co.uk/axpona-2025-chicago/): SME is pleased to be part of AXPONA 2025, taking place from 11 to 13 April 2025 at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- [SME & Garrard at Supreme Fidelity Event in Dubai](https://sme.co.uk/sme-garrard-supreme-fidelity-event-dubai-2025/): A Dynamic Duo of History and Sound. Experience the Garrard 301 Advanced and the flagship SME Model 60 in action at the Supreme Fidelity Event in Dubai, from 31st January to 1st February 2025.
- [SME Model 60 Special Event at Martins HiFi](https://sme.co.uk/sme-model-60-event-at-martins-hifi/): SME is excited to announce an exclusive special event featuring the SME Model 60 flagship turntable at Martins HiFi in Norwich on 21st November 2024.
- [Visit SME at the UK HiFi Show 2024 & Win a Model 6 Turntable](https://sme.co.uk/visit-sme-at-the-uk-hifi-show-2024-win-a-model-6/): SME will be showcasing its high-end audio turntables at the UK HiFi Show 2024, taking place from 20th to 22nd September at the Royal Ascot Grandstand. As part of the event, SME is offering attendees the exclusive chance to win an SME Model 6 Turntable, worth over £6,000!
- [SME Factory Video: A Best of British Business Reporter Feature](https://sme.co.uk/sme-factory-video-best-of-british-business-2024/): Unveiling the Magic: A Glimpse Inside SME’s Turntable and Tonearm Creation Process
- [Visit SME at the Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show 2024](https://sme.co.uk/hong-kong-high-end-audio-visual-show-2024/): SME is thrilled to participate in the Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show 2024, which will be held from August 9th to 11th, 2024, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
- [Visit SME at the Munich HIGH END Show 2024](https://sme.co.uk/visit-sme-at-the-bristol-hifi-show-2024-2-2/): SME is delighted to participate in the HIGH END Munich Show, taking place from 9th to 12th May 2024, at the MOC Event Center in Munich, Germany. Visit us to experience our SME precision turntables:
- [Visit SME at AXPONA 2024 in Chicago](https://sme.co.uk/axpona-2024-chicago/): SME is excited to be part of the AXPONA 2024 HiFi Show from April 12 to 14, 2024, at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Come and explore our precision turntables, including the Model 6 Classic, Model 12 MK2, Model 20 MK2, and the Garrard 301 Classic & Advanced, featured in different rooms throughout the event.
- [Visit SME at the Bristol HiFi Show 2024](https://sme.co.uk/visit-sme-at-the-bristol-hifi-show-2024/): SME is pleased to announce its participation in this year's Bristol HiFi Show, taking place from February 23rd to 25th, 2024, at the DELTA HOTELS BY MARRIOTT, BRISTOL CITY CENTRE, Lower Castle Street, Bristol, BS1 3A.
- [SME Model 60 wins Stereophile Product of the Year Award <br>& Editor’s Choice Award 2023](https://sme.co.uk/sme-model-60-wins-stereophile-product-of-the-year-award-editors-choice-award-2023/): It’s that time of the year again: The team of esteemed high-end audio equipment reviewers at Stereophile selects their favourite products of the year. These choices stem from comprehensive evaluations, including a series of tests in Jon Atkinson’s renowned Stereophile test lab, over the past 12 months. Established in 1992, this long-standing and prestigious award ceremony employs a sophisticated three-round voting system, while maintaining a minimal number of categories for focused competition. In the Analog Products category, for instance, turntables are evaluated alongside tonearms, phono cartridges, and phono preamplifiers.
- [SME is delighted to be exhibiting at the UK Hi-Fi Show Live 2023](https://sme.co.uk/sme-garrard-ascot-uk-hi-fi-show-live-2023/): SME is delighted to be exhibiting at the UK Hi-Fi Show Live 2023, taking place from September 29th to October 1st, 2023, at Ascot Racecourse. We cordially invite you to join us at the Parade Ring, situated on Level 2 of the Grandstand.
- [SME MK2 Launch Event – October 2022](https://sme.co.uk/sme-mk2-launch-event-october-2022/): The long-awaited SME MK2 turntable product launch took place in mid-October 2022 at a very special location of St. Mary’s House in Bramber, West Sussex, England, not far from the SME factory in Steyning.
- [First production Model 60 delivered July 2022](https://sme.co.uk/first-production-model-60-delivered-july-2022/): First production Model 60 delivered July 2022. 
- [SME Synergy wins the What Hi-Fi? 2019 Temptation Award](https://sme.co.uk/sme-synergy-wins-the-what-hi-fi-2019-temptation-award/): The highly acclaimed SME Synergy was announced as the winner of the highly coveted What Hi-Fi? 2019 Temptations Award (Product of The Year) at a prestigious awards ceremony held at the Sheraton, Park Lane London on the evening of Tuesday, 5th November 2019. The annual event is met with huge anticipation and to win one of only five ‘special’ awards (exclusively unveiled on the evening) meant that Synergy has achieved widespread recognition as best in class and beyond.
- [SME is delighted to be exhibiting at the UK Hi-Fi Show Live](https://sme.co.uk/sme-is-delighted-to-be-exhibiting-at-the-uk-hi-fi-show-live-26th-27th-october-2019-in-partnership-with-specialist-uk-distributor-padood/): SME is delighted to be exhibiting at the UK’s premier high-end audio show on 26th– 27th October 2019 at Ascot Racecourse. Please join us at the Parade Ring on Level 2 of the Grandstand. The full range of SME precision-made turntables including the new Model 12A will be on demonstration.
- [SME introduces the Model 12A A new entry level high-end turntable from the finest turntable manufacturer in the world](https://sme.co.uk/sme-introduces-the-model-12a-a-new-entry-level-high-end-turntable-from-the-finest-turntable-manufacturer-in-the-world/): Launched today the Model 12A, created for the discerning high end audio enthusiast delivering the ultimate and personal listening experience.
- [SME is delighted to be exhibiting at High End Munich 9th to 12th May 2019](https://sme.co.uk/sme-is-delighted-to-be-exhibiting-at-high-end-munich-9thto-12th-may-2019/): SME is delighted to be exhibiting at High End Munich 9th to 12th May 2019.
- [Press Release: SME Tonearms and Turntables Now Available at New Audio Lounge Luxury Retail Store in Bangalore, India](https://sme.co.uk/press-release-sme-tonearms-and-turntables-now-available-at-new-audio-lounge-luxury-retail-store-in-bangalore-india/): On September 8th 2018, Audio Lounge, retailers of the world’s most technically brilliant and musically engaging high-end audio equipment, opened a new store offering pure listening pleasure for discerning music lovers in and around Bangalore. The store, located at the iconic Taj West End (one of the finest hotels in the Taj group), is set within a 20-acre garden oasis in the centre of the city. Audio Lounge carries some of the most desirable audio brands available from across the world, including the world-renowned range of SME tonearms and turntables, showcasing the widely respected Model 20/12 on demonstration for example.
- [Synergy competition, our lucky winner has been drawn](https://sme.co.uk/synergy-competition/): We would like to thank everyone who entered our competition to win the very first Synergy Integrated Turntable and helped to make it a huge success.
- [Ultimate Design and a Unique Collaboration SME introduces the long-awaited new integrated turntable Synergy](https://sme.co.uk/ultimate-design-and-a-unique-collaboration-sme-introduces-the-long-awaited-new-integrated-turntable-synergy/): Launched today following months of intelligent engineering and in collaboration with three world-leading audio companies to create a flawless vinyl replay system that’s been perfected to exacting standards.
- [SME Limited Acquires the Garrard Audio Brand](https://sme.co.uk/sme-limited-acquires-the-garrard-audio-brand/): 1st May 2018 – Steyning, England – SME, the British engineering and specialist Hi-Fi company, has acquired the rights to the Garrard audio brand from IGB Gradiente S.A. of Brazil.  A British brand synonymous with the design and manufacture of class-leading Hi-Fi products throughout the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s, including the iconic 301 and 401 transcription turntables, Garrard is a much-admired audio brand whose products are eagerly sought out and traded worldwide.
- [High End Munich Show May 2018](https://sme.co.uk/high-end-munich-show-may-2018/): SME is proud to be exhibiting at High End Munich on 10th (trade) and between 11th to 13th May 2018 (public).
- [SME are exhibiting at High End Swiss 2017](https://sme.co.uk/sme-exhibiting-high-end-swiss-2017/): 2nd November - 5th November 2017
- [SME Limited appoints four Engineering Apprentices](https://sme.co.uk/sme-limited-appoints-four-engineering-apprentices/): SME Limited appoints four Engineering Apprentices to join its highly skilled workforce at the factory headquarters in Steyning, West Sussex, England.
- [THE U.K HI-FI SHOW 2017](https://sme.co.uk/u-k-hi-fi-show-2017/): The ultimate U.K. Hi-Fi Show 2017 is a unique ultra high-end audio event organised by the renowned Hi-Fi News magazine team. The show is the biggest of its type in the United Kingdom and is held within six conference centre’s in the grounds of the Beaumont Estate, Windsor. In a new style from the conventional show format, visitors will be treated to a series of memorable high-end audio experiences like never before, including SME’s own ultra high-end demo with live equipment throughout Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October. The SME Model 30/12’s refinement and performance will leave you speechless. We will be based in the largest exhibition room, The Remenham, which will be run by our UK distributor, Padood.
- [TOKYO INTERNATIONAL AUDIO SHOW 2017](https://sme.co.uk/tokyo-international-audio-show-2017/): 29th September - 1st October 2017
- [Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest 2017](https://sme.co.uk/rocky-mountain-international-audio-fest-2017/): 6th October - 8th October 2017
- [High End Munich Show May 2017](https://sme.co.uk/high-end-munich-show-may-2017/): SME Limited will be exhibiting at High End Munich from 18th to 21st May 2017
- [SME Limited – New Website Launch](https://sme.co.uk/sme-limited-new-website-launch/): SME Limited  are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. After months of hard work and dedication, we are delighted to officially launch on 6th April 2017. The new website is now available at https://sme.co.uk
- [Leading British Engineering and HiFi Company SME Ltd is Acquired by Cadence](https://sme.co.uk/leading-british-engineering-and-hifi-brand-sme-ltd-is-acquired-by-cadence/): December 2016 – Steyning, England – Cadence Group is pleased to announce it has taken ownership of British engineering and Hi-Fi specialist SME Limited. Cadence, which already has major controlling interests in other prestigious audio brands, will bring a new level of investment to SME, allowing the company to extend its research and development activities whilst continuing to produce the class-leading products it is globally acclaimed for.
- [SME Limited Appoints New CEO Stuart McNeilis](https://sme.co.uk/sme-limited-appoints-new-ceo-stuart-mcneilis/): Stuart was appointed CEO of SME Limited in November 2016

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## Products
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