Estimated price (community-sourced)
Original retail — discontinued, no used price recorded yet
About the 20/3
The SME Model 20/3 is a three-speed, belt-drive precision turntable featuring a heavily engineered suspended sub-chassis, extensive damping, and a separate electronic power and speed-control system. Its 3-phase inductance motor uses eight-pole neodymium magnets and three Hall-position sensors, with microprocessor-controlled feedback for stable 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm operation. The turntable measures 440 x 350 x 173.5 mm and weighs approximately 31 kg net, excluding shipping packaging. Tonearm and package configurations vary; the Model 20/3 was commonly supplied with or configured for SME tonearms, including the Series V. The Model 20/3 is an earlier SME model and has been superseded in the range by the Model 20 MK2.
Specifications
Turntable
Turntable mechanics and performance
- Speeds
- 33⅓, 45, 78 RPM
- Drive Type
- direct
- Platter Weight
- 11 kg
- Built-in Phono Stage
- No
Tonearm
Tonearm specifications
- Effective Length
- 228.6 mm
- Mounting Type
- SME
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 440 × 172 × 350 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 28.6 kg (63 lbs)
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