SME Synergy turntable
High-end turntables · 2019–present In production
$36,789 US reference price
SME Synergy is a current belt-drive, manual operation, 33/45 rpm playback high-end turntable. Documented convenience features include a built-in phono preamp. The US reference price is $36,789.
Decision snapshot
The five things to check first
- Plays
- 33/45 rpm
- System hookup
- No separate phono preamp
- Cueing
- Manual cueing
- Stylus path
- Cartridge identified
- Buying status
- Current model
Setup bottom line: Add amplification and speakers, but a separate phono preamp is not required. Check model-specific stylus evidence →
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. Sold in the US as the Synergy Mk2.
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: expect to cue the record yourself. Check the exact manual for any separate end-of-side auto-lift or stop feature.
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 direction | Not listed |
| Platter | aluminium, damped |
| Tonearm | SME 309 |
| Dimensions | 370mm (W) x 178mm (H) x 350mm (D) |
| Weight | 54.0 lb (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 (151 of 183). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 47% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. On price it sits toward the top of its category — 98% of priced high-end decks cost less.
Cartridge and replacement stylus
Factory cartridge: Ortofon MC Windfeld Ti.
Keep the evidence layers separate
Buying evidence for this model
- US reference price
- $36,789. A reference value for comparison. The price observation date is not recorded; this is not a current offer or availability claim.
- Live retailer offers
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