SME Limited SERIES IV 4 Tonearm England Garrard Ortofon Start Price USD 1,999.99 Current Price USD 1,999.99 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Monday, September 01, 2008 Location Seoul See more about 'SME Limited SERIES IV 4 Tonearm England Garrard Ortofon' Description   Please read the following description & look at the photo carefully so you know what you are bidding on and Summary of My Selling Policies in the auction. Thanks!   Here is a very rare SME SERIES IV Magnesium Tone-arm(Serial No. 42599, including Made in England SME Original Cable, Cartridge connecting leads, Instruction booklet, Guarantee Registration Card, Alignment Protractor, 4 black color mounting screws with 4 nuts) in perfect mint condition as New Old Stock. It looks new product, perfect operating and overall in perfect cosmetic shape. High quality made in England by SME Limited. This is getting very hard to find in the world, very rare and limited piece. Guarantee!!   SME Limited SERIES IV Magnesium Tone-arm is the best pick-up arm in the world. Audio manias & collectors a highly valuable item in perfect condition.   Fabulous SME Series 4 Tone arm! This is one of the best tonearms ever made!!   The Series IV precision pick-up arm owes much to the technology developed for the acclaimed Series V. Although presented at a lower price it retains the unique one-piece magnesium tone-arm, dual-lock base and other advanced features listed. The Series IV is a worthy relative of 'the best pick-up arm in the world' with a sonic performance reflecting the care and attention to detail underlying its design and manufacture.   * Unique one-piece pressure die-cast tone-arm utilising the advantages of magnesium, replaces conventional fabricated construction. * Internal constrained layer damps minute residual vibration leaving the tone-arm acoustically inert. * Fine machined cartridge platform, enamel free to avoid interface resonance. * Stainless steel cross shaft, ground and thread ground. Carried in massive yoke on 10mm ABEC 3 ball races. Axis at record mean level to minimise warp-wow. * Unique assembly gives high rigidity and allows bearings to be critically adjusted before tone-arm is fitted. * Stainless steel vertical shaft, ground and thread ground, with integral 16mm diameter flange to couple shaft and yoke. * 23mm diameter steel pillar, heat treated, ground and honed, carries two 17mm ABEC 7 ball races, widely spaced to resist tilt. * Anti-skate control operates through tension spring and filarnent. Dial corresponds with VTF and haspositive OFF position. * Lowering/raising control gives smooth positive action. Height of lift can be adjusted. * Dual-lock base provides movement control with high rigidity. * Tungsten-alloy balance weight carried on damped two-point suspension. Extra-low inertia design assists warp riding. * Underslung weight housing corrects centre of gravity and provides non-reflective tone-arm termination. Adjustment leadscrew journalled in twin ball races with lever clamping. * Swivelling damped output socket minimises vibration transmission in sub-chassis use. * Reference lines on tone-arm facilitate VTA setting. * Fine adjustment of horizontal tracking angle(HTA). * New design alignment protractor sets HTA with great accuracy.   Do not miss this great chance for your listening life!   Please refer & check photo carefully for other details.   The stunning SME Tonearm will arrive as it appears in the photos.   Note that Worldwide shipping cost at $35~$65 via Korea Post International Express Registered Airmail(EMS, Arrived in 2~5 days in the world if there are no any problems on customs for duty or Post delivery as Peak periods & Bad Weather. Offer tracking number immediately after finished very fast & secure shipping. Highly Recommanded EMS for secure shipping without any damages during international delivery.) in Secure Air Caps & Styrofoams Packing for Oversea buyers("Kindly help oversea buyers for smooth pass & saving customs/duty if asked.") & at $10 via Korea Post Express Registered Mail or Home-delivery(Arrived in next business day) in Secure Air Caps & Styrofoams Packing for Domestic buyers.    Being sold "AS IS".   # Summary of My Selling Policies   [Payment] Accept these Types of Payment, Paypal, Money Order and Bank Wire Transfer(Bank to Bank Money Transfer). I will only charge the actual cost for security handling, packing and shipping. Payment must be received and cleared before shipping.  Payment must be received within 5 business days after the end of auction.    Note that All Domestic bidders must be agreed below payment & shipment notices before bidding. No exception. Domestic winner must pay via Bank Money Transfer at KRW only, the simple exchange rate is $1 = 1,100 (won) at the moment. I will give the total cost with packing & shipping cost at KRW(won) on eBay invoice as soon as possible for Domestic winners's immediate payment via Bank Money Transfer. Do not bid if domestic buyer don't agree the immediate payment via Bank Money Transfer at KRW.   Requested fast payment to all winners in my auctions within 24 hours for fast delivery after you received eBay invoice from me. Never bid in my auctions without perfect confidence, who will be very slow payment or non-payment with bother and if you not agree anything in my policies on eBay absoulutely. Hope you understand rightly please.   Qucik payment with good manners required. If winner not pay in 5 business days with no responce, I will report eBay the details immediately, leave a negative feedback and item will be relisted. Please, don't waste each other's valuable time.   [Shipping] = I always offer very fast shipping & professional packing services for all buyers. = International: All items are shipped via Global Express Mail Service (EMS, 2~5 days, Offer tracking number) or the Korea Post Global Airmail (Registered->Offer tracking number or No Registered->No offer tracking number, 5~14 days) for international shipments, depending on buyer's choice, size  and weight. I do NOT ship via Surface Mail(Economy, 30~40 days) for international. I must know winner's correct telephone number to write on Mailing Label for secure shipping. I will send the tracking number to buyer immediately who choose EMS or Registered Airmail after I offered very fast shipping service for buyer.   Domestic: All items are shipped via Korea Post Registered Mail, Home-delivery, Quick service or Delivery Van for domestic shipments only, again depending on weight & size for secure delivery. No possible domestic pick up service at the moment. No exception. I do not offer my private informations & No calling to all Domestic buyers for aviod any troubles or bothers. Hope you understand rightly.    * Cost of packing & shipping quoted after auction close. Insurance is additional if wanted. But I am not responsible for lost or damaged during shipping so insurance is recommended.   [Delivery] = Orders are shiped within 1~24 hours after payment receipt, Normally the day or the next business day at once. = * I am not responsible for service transit time. This information is provided by the carrier, depending on holidays, weekends and custom in your country. Note that transit times may vary, particularly during peak periods.  * I am going to pack it securely. Everything will be very carefully packaged with strong Air cabs & Styrofoams to avoid any damage during shipping. So it should travel very well. * Refunds & Returns : All items tested & described with photos to the best of my ability. Please ask questions prior to bidding. All items sold AS-IS with No refunds unless it can be proved except Vintage items(No refund due to age) that there was intentional gross misrepresentation. I do not refund handling, secure packing & shipping fees with payment charges in any case, what so ever.    [Feedback] I leave reciprocating feedback. That means as soon as you receive your item with satisfaction and leave me positive feedback I then immediately leave it for you. As far as negative feedback I believe there is almost always a happy solution to a problem.   * I WILL TAKE BIDDERS WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 1. Seller will offer very fast shipping service with shipping notice after winner's fast responce & payment. Pay with Paypal or Bank wire transfer only within 5 business days after the end of auction. I prefer Bank wire transfer for big money & domestic payment. Please, pay as soon as possible for smooth transaction & the fastest shipping.    2. Buyer who will bid my auctions has good feedbacks for smooth transaction. Bidders who has zero, less than 5 positive feedbacks or unacceptable negative feedbacks must contact seller first before bidding. Automatically blocked all Non-payers in my auctions. No exception.    3. Buyer must pay for the cost of actual shipping, handling and secure packing charges, insurance is additional.   4. I strongly suggest to international buyer Global Express Mail Service(EMS, Highly recommended) / Fedex / UPS / DHL with tracking number for fast & security shipping without damage during shipping.   * PLEASE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU ARE 100% SURE THAT YOU WANT TO BUY THE ITEM.   As usual I guarantee all items to be as described, I make every effort to be sure that you get exactly what you expect when you purchase from me but I am not responsible or liable for dissatisfaction, transport damages & losses without insurance.    Welcome to bid Asian bidders who has over 99% Positive feedbacks on eBay and complete confidence. Shipping cost & delivery time would be much cheaper & faster than USA, Canada, UK or Europe.   Check my other auctions for more great items regularly. Multiple items from more than one of my auctions will be combined to save on shipping if possible. I am happy to combine multiple wins to save on shipping.   You could believe my execellent credits by 100% Positive Feedbacks from many international buyers on eBay.   Feel free to message or e-mail if any questions for smooth transaction after you read carefully Item descriptions, Photos and My Selling Policies.   Thanks for looking at my auctions & Good luck!!   Will ship to Worldwide.   Place a Bid!