Bardo and 10.5 vs Stabi S and 4point 9

I owned the Bardo & 10.5 arm and it was a good sounding combo but the Bardo had speed issues (measured by a digital strobe light) and was not as precise as other tables I've owned. The Kuzma tables are built like a rock and the 4Point arm is my all time favorite, I use it daily. Two things I would caution you about the Kuzma, first and this goes for any tonearm, is that you have to match it with the right cartridge, this is especially true with the 4Point given it's mass. Also the Stabi requires a very sturdy surface to sit on otherwise you will get footfall issues. Best of luck with either combo.

(Dealer disclaimer)  

Sksos1
At 13g the Kuzma 9 isn't really high mass at all, is it? The other arm I had my eye on is the Ikeda, at 35g, that's high mass... Right now I have a Benz cartridge that sits at 8.8g and 15 compliance, dropping that into the calculator results in 8.8hz. The footfall isn't great but hopefully not something mapleshade can't take care of.

Wouldn't a Stabi REF 2 with a more entry level Kuzma arm,come in right around the same price as the BARDO/10.5? I would think with a fair discount, and one of Franc's Unipivot arms, you would be swinging in the same ballpark. I've heard the Bardo and Spyder, but with Reed arms. I liked the Spyder...very quiet, open, and organic sounding. I ended up going Kuzma, and have been quite happy. 

 SKSOS. You owned a Bardo with speed stability issues? Surely that would’ve been an item you could send back to the manufacturer. That should never happen with any direct drive turntable. Some may be better than others, but none should have grossly audible speed issues or even easily measurable ones. Unless defective. 

sksos1, I am also interested in knowing more about this speed issue with the Bardo, in case you don't mind sharing.
regards