The [SME] demonstrated two of its most striking features… first of all its talent for differentiation and precision in tonal, rhythmic but also dynamic nuaces. The minute changes in the timing of musician were rarely before so clearly revealed. Their distances seldom depicted more vividly on the wide but perfectly staggered stage.

The new SME conjured the delicate, fragrant flute concertos from Antonio Vivaldi’s pen with a light hand, only to immediately afterwards present Freewill from the Canadian band Rush in proper hard-rock-manner. 

The record player always gives its owner the impression of highest quality. The Model 12 is simply SME at its best!

Matthias Bode, Stereo Magazine Germany, January 2020

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