SME Synergy MK2

Synergy is a precision engineered integrated turntable with built-in phono stage, factory matched
moving coil cartridge and premium grade audio cables from world class partners, delivering the
ultimate vinyl replay experience without compromise. The MK2 Synergy is equipped with a new highly advanced drive system providing improved speed control, accuracy and stability. Synergy is a precision-made turntable equipped with the highly acclaimed SME Series IV tonearm, Ortofon’s ‘exclusive series’ MC Windfeld Ti cartridge, a custom designed phono stage by NAGRA and mono crystal silver wire by Crystal Cable. The collective sum of these components is award winning and class leading. Integrated and factory configured requiring minimal user set-up. Design is compact, sleek, modern and pure SME with precision engineered components, high attention to detail and crafted from the finest materials to the strictest tolerances. All of which contribute to an extraordinary vinyl listening experience.

The MK2 Synergy is a precision turntable of high mass made to exacting engineering standards for high performance. The chassis and sub-chassis are CNC machined from premium grade aluminium billet. The sub-chassis is suspended on an advanced isolation system for primary resonance control and houses the main bearing, platter and tonearm. Four fully adjustable feet are mechanically de-coupled from the main chassis by isolators providing base resonance control. The main spindle is 19mm precision machined from high chrome tool steel, ground, super finished and supported in a sealed housing with individually fitted sintered bronze bearings of generous proportions needed for precise bearing and platter rotation. The platter is machined from aluminium alloy and weighs over 4.6kg. Extensionally dampened with the top surface iso-damp, diamond-turned with a fine scroll for acoustic performance. This method of finishing upsets a myriad of tiny fibres which interface with the underside of the vinyl record. A substantial record clamp operating on the reflex principle ensures the largest possible platter contact even when appreciable record warp is present. Synergy motor conforms to the highest standards of silent running and the turntable is driven by a custom made bi-phase AC synchronous motor controlled by a highly advanced speed control unit providing precise speed accuracy and stability.

Speed Control

The Speed Control Unit uses a dedicated DSP engine to generate two independent pure mathematical sine waves which provide total control of frequency, phase relationship and amplitude. These in turn are matched (tuned) to the motor for accuracy to obtain the best possible performance. The speed range is 33.33 and 45rpm with independent memory settings via a switched encoder. Fine pitch speed increments/decrements of +/-0.01% of the selected speed are made by a rotary control on the Speed Control Unit fascia. The SCU case is CNC machined from billet aluminium. A separate mains Power Unit keeps the transformer away from the SCU and importantly separated from the turntable audio signal cables.

Tonearm

The MK2 Synergy comes equipped with the SME Series IV magnesium tonearm, a precision instrument of extreme quality. Internal audio wiring is premium grade from Crystal Cable.

Crystal Cable Wiring

Synergy is equipped with a premium grade signal cable from Crystal Cable. Pure mono-crystal silver conductors in miniature format. Providing precious metal in its most pure version, lifting the musical performance to a higher level.