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Sme new platter material???
Yes I have also heard the same thing. Think it will be a new model though, no retro fit. 
Sme new platter material???
Just phoned SME it is cosmetic in that their supplier of the isodamp material no longer produces it in the mustard colour.Looks quite cool I think, may have to get my model 20 platter recovered.Jonathan. 
Sme new platter material???
http://www.sme.ltd.uk/content/Turntables-1309.shtml 
New favorite VINYL Album?
Porcupine Tree 'We Lost The Skyline' 180g. Excellent live set recorded in a shop in the US. 
hardwood floor and speaker
http://www.audiophilia.com/hardware/ma10.htmTry these, I too have wooden floors and these great. Jonathan. 
A great linestage/preamp "makes" a great system
"This has finally opened my eyes to the passive preamp. Does anyone know of a basic,cheap,very cheap, kit or diy for a passive?" http://diyparadise.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18&products_id=109Try a LDR pre amp when th... 
My passive preamp project – DIY vs Deep pocket
http://diyparadise.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18&products_id=109Try one of these LDR passive pres when they are in stock again. There is a mains lead for the LED's but this is totally decoupled from the signal path. 
Speakers in 10-15K price range for Classical music
Might want to track down some ART speakers from Scotland. Easy to drive and definitely not dull. Valve friendly also. 
SME IV vs V
I've just had my V rewired with Audionote Kondo from the VDH silver that SME supplied. Definite upgrade for me but there are other alternatives. I know the US supplied arms are wired with copper, can't remember the name of the cable. Jonathan. 
SME IV vs V
If you have both then why not mount both and find out. Sorry just couldn't help myself.Anyway I do have the V and have never heard the IV but the only diff is that the V has the spring VTF dial which gives you dynamic balance and also the damping ... 
Tonearm re-wire - what would you use?
I just had my SME V rewired with Audionote Kondo wire for £250 here in the UK. Much better than the VDH MCS150 it replaced.Jonathan. 
Who's your guitar daddy now?
The late Randy Rhoads 
Raven Black Night
Hi JY, I think Thomas said 2500 euro for the PSU however I may be wrong, not sure about motor unit though.If you send me your email address I will forward the attachment.Jonathan. 
Raven Black Night
Yes, I spoke to Thomas at the recent Munich hifi show, it is possible to put the new psu unit on to the AC and the three motor system if you so wish. I have a picture of the insides of the battery psu if you are interested btw. Jonathan. 
best vocal harmonies in rock
Kings X