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TAS 165
The Absolute Sound #165- USA 2006 Editors Choice Awards:
Turntables: Stabi S(2,000-5,000 USD)
Tonearms: Stogi S( under 1,000 USD)
For Stabi XL+ Air Line it said: " This gorgeous, wonderfully well-engineered and easy-to-use-and-adjust, twin-motored,belt-driven table and outboard air-bearing arm challenges the Walker in resolution, transparency, and transient response." and it will be tested in TAS issue 167!
And from sixmoons.com, here's how they reviewed the StabiS:
http://www.sixmoons.com/audioreviews/kuzma/kuzma.html
The Kuzma Stabi S Turntable With Kuzma Stogi S Arm[b/]
[b]Stabi S Turntable P 102,315 SRP
Stabi S Turntable with Power Supply P172,875 SRP
Stabi S is the smallest turntable in the Kuzma line, with a design approach normally found only in more expensive models. Its unique shape and construction of solid brass rods, provide an extremely rigid connection to platter, bearing and tonearm support. There is no flat plate to resonate and transmit vibrations, only solid brass rods 50mm in diameter. A second brass rod provides stability and the two are clamped together in a T shape. The motor is housed independently in its own tower which dampens vibration of the motor itself. A ground, flat belt provides drive from the motor pulley to the subplatter
Please note that the solid brass, non-screw clamp is an optional feature and can be purchased separately for P6,300 less 15% discount.
The Stabi S can also be equipped with a separate power supply with a 33/45 rpm selector for P63,000 less 15% discount.
For a complete description of the Stabi S, please click the link below:
http://www.kuzma.si/stabisang.htm
Stogi S Tonearm P61,500 SRP
This is of a unipivot design with a unique, rigid headshell made from a solid aluminium block and a base of solid brass which control all vibration and facilitate stability of the tonearm as a whole. All parts of the arm are machined from blocks of solid metal, in order to provide damping and minimise resonance. The polished pivot point is sited in an oil well, which provides extremely low friction and bearing vibration. The height is at record level for optimum tracking. The silicone damping,controls resonance of the cartridge and also gives stability in azimuth direction.
Two counterweights allow easy adjustments of tracking force and azimuth. Fine azimuth adjustment is achieved by rotation of a horizontal screw in the counterweight, which does not affect other tonearm parameters and which makes adjustment very simple.
Cardaz wires are in one uninterrupted piece from headshell to RCA phono connectors. By special order, wiring can also be fitted in for balanced connection.
For more on the Stogi S tonearm, click thelink below:
http://www.kuzma.si/stogisang.htm
The Stabi SD Dual Tonearm Turntable
The Stabi S can be equipped with a second tonearm. Called the Stabi SD, iit is a special version of Stabi S turntable. The second tonearm is fixed on the extended T part of the main turntable chassis. Stabi S turntable can be modified to accept a second tonearm by simply replacing the shorter part of T beam with extended version which also increases the mass of the Stabi SD turntable. It is possible to order armbases precut for most major tonearms. Due to its construction the existing lid of Stabi S does not cover the Stabi SD however there will shortly be a new lid available which will cover this turntable as well as the Stabi Reference.
As Acoustic Dimension has been appointed as distributor for Kuzma in the Phillipines, the following Kuzma products will be made available on an indent basis:
Kuzma Stabi http://www.kuzma.si/stabiang.htm
Stabi Reference TT http://www.kuzma.si/stabirefang.htm
Stabi XL Turntable http://www.kuzma.si/stabixlang.htm
Stogi Tonearm http://www.kuzma.si/stogiang.htm
Stogi Reference Tonearm http://www.kuzma.si/stogirefang.htm
Air Line Tonearm http://www.kuzma.si/airlineang.htm
For more information about Kuzma, it's products and design philosophy, please go to the link below:
http://www.kuzma.si/news.php
Thank you for looking at this announcement.
Pic Anonuevo