SME Synergy
High-end turntables · 2019–present In production
— UK RRP
SME's turnkey system: a Model 15-derived deck with tonearm, top cartridge and a built-in Nagra-developed phono stage — a complete plug-in-and-play statement.
A fully integrated SME — deck, arm, cartridge and phono stage as one.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: an established system where the amp, speakers and room can resolve what this deck retrieves from the groove. Less ideal for: a first turntable — the same budget goes much further spent on mid-range separates first.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon Windfeld Ti (fitted) |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | aluminium, damped |
| Tonearm | SME 309 |
| Dimensions | 370mm (W) x 178mm (H) x 350mm (D) |
| Weight | 24.5 kg |
| Finishes | Black |
| Warranty | 24 months standard; extendable to 5 years with product registration |
| Years | 2019–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 45% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker.
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Retailer searches
3 UK merchants stock SME — each outbound link searches the deck on that merchant’s site.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analogue Seduction | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most items; specialist packing | Search at Analogue Seduction ↗ |
| Doug Brady HiFi | hifi independent | UK delivery; specialist setup | Search at Doug Brady HiFi ↗ |
| eBay UK | used marketplace | Varies by seller | Search at eBay UK ↗ |
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