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Kuzma tables/arms?

Here’s a line that while around a long time, seems to fly under the radar. I think it’s fair to say that their tables haven’t caught on the US. Their tonearms however, seem to get plenty of attention. I’m considering the Stabi S (PIPE BOMB) table, and a Kuzma arm. The latter either the normally partnered Stogi, or perhaps their 12" arm, simply called the 12" VTA. I have no specific question…. Just looking for any thoughts or experience with these products. I would run an EMT Tsd-15, or the new Tsd-75.


fjn04
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nandric
4,086 posts
 

Well in connection with Linn LP 12 Raul asked this question: ''if

the original design is good why so many improvements?''

According to this way of thinking one can state that all Kuzma

TT's are excelent designed. My Stabi Reference is still produced

and still in the original form. The other, implicit advantage, is that

either of them is a very good second hand canditate  because

of their durability (imply by design). One should also add the

excelent support for the customers by Kuzma himself.

 All my emails are answered by  Kuzma himself. My only problem

with him is that  he is from Slovenia while I am from Serbia (grin).  

 

pryso
1,939 posts
 
fjn,

For many years I owned and enjoyed a Kuzma Stabi (oak plinth model with heavy lid) and Stogi Reference arm.  I've been in this hobby for a few decades and owned several different tables/arms prior to that.

I consider the Kuzmas to be very well designed/engineered and offer good build quality.  Mine replaced a Well Tempered table and arm, itself a very well regarded unit, and I found the Kuzma outperformed it.  It was silent, stable, musical, and quite adjustable.  

The only reason for moving on was I've acquired a fair number of cartridges (thanks to Raul) and the Kuzma couldn't accept a second arm and the fixed headshell meant swapping cartridges was not a quick or easy task.  For anyone happy with a single cartridge I feel Kuzma is highly recommended.  Note some Kuzma models may have interchangeable headshells.
paul79
174 posts
 
I can say with absolute certainty, that the Pipe Bomb is as named... The Bomb!! It gets fully realized if placed on a Symposium Platform. The improvement this makes takes it beyond belief.

So yes, I think you made a great choice!!
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