World’s First Michell Engineering Orbe SE-R Build!

Hi All,

I was really pleased to be able to sell and install the worlds first Michell engineering Orbe SE-R recently, thanks Darren :-) It really is a stunning turntable and is Michell’s new flagship turntable based on their Orbe SE but the base in now integral into the design, it has the normal stunning Michell look but incorporates a few tweaks to further enhance performance.

The customer also specified a couple of brands that we didn’t stock at the time but happily do now, Whest Audio phono stages and Kiseki cartridges, these will be added to the website shortly, so anyway I just thought I would post a few pictures of the build process as it can be quite involved and takes a fair bit of time to assemble and set everything correctly. For the arm a SME V was used, these really are a joy to work on giving so much adjustment, it really is a beautiful piece if engineering.

Assembling a new design of turntable with a phono stage and cartridge I had never used before had me wondering how it would all come together but I have to say it sounded stunning, a really gorgeous and natural open midrange and top end with a very solid bottom end driving the music on, an extremely natural and organic sound, you just can’t beat vinyl :-)

http://hifilounge.co.uk/michell-engineering-se-r-turntable

Anyway onto the pics - 

Base with Spider Installed

Platter base with Armboard installed

SMA V Arm Fitted

Starting to come together

Kiseki Blue Unpacking

Cartridge installed with Platter, time to set the arm!

Whest Audio Phono Stage hooked up!

Just needs the adjusting pillar covers installing

Ready to go to the customer for final installation

Cheers,
Paul.