The Funk Firm Little Super Deck vs SME Synergy

Side-by-side specifications and a plain-English account of the recorded differences. Full profiles: The Funk Firm Little Super Deck · SME Synergy.

Practical differences

Highlighted cells show a lower reference price, support for more listed speeds, or the presence of a convenience feature. They are not an overall score.

Both are belt-drive, so that part of the experience should feel similar on either deck: a motor that's mechanically isolated from the platter by an elastic belt, which is the usual route to a quieter noise floor — the default choice across most of hi-fi.

The SME Synergy has a built-in phono stage. Skip the phono stage and you'll need one built into your amp, or a separate box, to play through normal speakers.

The The Funk Firm Little Super Deck is discontinued, so that side of this comparison is really "used The Funk Firm Little Super Deck vs new SME Synergy" — factor in condition, service history and the lack of a warranty against a fresh unit with manufacturer support.

Bottom line: The Funk Firm Little Super Deck and SME Synergy are close in the recorded fields, and this specification comparison does not establish an overall winner.

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