Anyone with experience mating a Kuzma 4Point 9 tonearm to a SME 15 turntable ?


Currently listening by way of an original Avid Volvere/SME IV/Air Tight PC1s.

Have on hand a Zyx Universe III &/or a Benz Micro LPS for the Kuzma/SME combo.

Not sure if this is an upgrade or just a lateral move. Either way objective is to have 2 TTs in system.

Your insights are welcome & thanks in advance.

 

rost

Thanks for the input. 

I'm sure the Kuzma combo is fantastic but I already have the SME 15 & am looking for a different arm to experiment with since I already have a IV on the Avid Volvere and the design of the 4P9 intrigues me.

Reason for 2nd. table is to have a disc ready to spin when the one on the other is over & a different flavor would be interesting to compare. 

The Safir looks awesome but like the SAT and other components of late, outrageously priced and out of my league.

 

@rost 

Since you already have the SME 15, I suggest you put a test weight of 920g ( the mass of the 4point9 ) on the armboard to see if you can balance the turntable - if you can then the 4point9 is an excellent arm and you are good to go.

both the Safir and the 4 point are superb….. Good luck - just balancing is not spring resonance and spring longevity optimization…. a trial balance is good starting advice….. 

You can e-mail Elaine Wratten at SME - Sales@sme.ltd.uk - and ask about the specs for arm weights on the Model 15. I have found her very quick and helpful.