Sme arm "Bridge Removal"

Dear Hartmut: Thank you for your info, everyday is a learning one.

Regards and enjoy the music.
Raul.

Hartmut -- could you please explain what 'preload' means (in terms of the mechanism itself.) Sounds interesting.
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Hello Hartmut,

Thanks for the info, ideed this is the bridge!
Do you know if toying with the bearing presure can bring about adverse affects?

Or can one remove the bridge and replace it with caution, but with out serious risk?
A few guys over on vinylasylum raved over this tweak..
Also Kevin @ http://www.definitiveaudio.co.uk/ recomends this, check the pics.

Thanks
James

James, I've heard about this to. I have been way to chicken to try it. Even loosening the screws make's me a little queesy...

No need to worry about removing the bridge. I have spoken to SME about this and it is totally cosmetic. However I have tried it and prefer the sound with it in place.

Jonathan UK