Kuzma Stabi and Kuzma tonearm experience

A while back I was at a "show" where we compared tonearms. A Dr Feickert Firebird was used. There were 3 brands, Kuzma, Reed and another brand I forgot. The general consensus that the Reed arm was the best. The Kuzma compared to the Reed was a bit darker and more coloured in sound.

I would like to compare my Dynavector arm to a Reed, Kuzma and Thales arm.
 
gabweb said:
...aKnight, I was at the same crossroads, you will go right in every direction you’ll choose with Kuzma.
I went “solid and conservative” with the arm and picked the 11”...
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gabweb, curious what considerations led you to choose the 4point-11 over the 4point-9 to go with the stabi r?

thanks!!!
 
Coming from the ref 313 VTA it was hard to leave the VTA tower I was use to and go down to 9”...
Also the 9 got very good reviews, but I think the 4p 11 was in my mind since I bought the 313 :rolleyes: (then I didn’t get the $$)
 
i see the bespoke color option is now available for the stabi r

...now that i can get one to match my lambo, that pretty much settles things ;)


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aKnyght said:
i see the bespoke color option is now available for the stabi r

...now that i can get one to match my lambo, that pretty much settles things ;)


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Kind of makes sense, why not?

My buddy rented a Black Gallardo this weekend, and it solidified my thoughts of I’m well past fast cars - too much trouble when one can’t control himself


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Hi All,

Running a Kuzma setup and having heard many of their TT's and arms. I would say the 4P 9" is one of the best bang for the buck arms out there when looking for top arms.

I recently got my 4P 11" upgraded with the latest gemstone bearings and if you are playing on the non upgraded 11" and 14" arms the difference will be huge if upgraded! It is a no brainer upgrade IMHO!

Mike
 
aKnyght said:
i see the bespoke color option is now available for the stabi r

...now that i can get one to match my lambo, that pretty much settles things ;)

Kinda like this one in my driveway, my buddy wants me to get this and the Hurrican is much better designed than the Gallardo


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Mikeoo said:
Hi All,

Running a Kuzma setup and having heard many of their TT's and arms. I would say the 4P 9" is one of the best bang for the buck arms out there when looking for top arms.

I recently got my 4P 11" upgraded with the latest gemstone bearings and if you are playing on the non upgraded 11" and 14" arms the difference will be huge if upgraded! It is a no brainer upgrade IMHO!

Mike
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Thanks for the update!

Enjoy your sound!


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My analog setup is a Kuzma Stabi M with a 4 Point 11" arm, a ZYX UNIverse Premium into a Lamm LP2.1 Deluxe Phono Stage w/ Ypsilon step up.

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Great analogue set
The 4P is 9”? Looks like the 11”...
4P with the VTA tower are the 11” and 14”, Am I correct?
 
gabweb said:
Great analogue set
The 4P is 9”? Looks like the 11”...
4P with the VTA tower are the 11” and 14”, Am I correct?
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You are right. Not thinking clearly these days. My 4P is the 11". Thanks.
 
The main thing is that is a 4P...:D
Can’t post pictures of mine until reaching 10 posts...
I will when allowed
 
Nice!

I may head that way as well but waiting for a shootout demo between Stabi M and Techdas AF V/III.

Mike
 
I went from the Stabi Ref2 with 4Point to the TechDAS AF5 with various arms. The Kuzma setup was superb. It’s got an extremely high SQ to $ ratio when purchased on the used market. Build quality, machining tolerances, materials are all top notch. However, after using the TechDAS I can’t ever see going back to not having vacuum hold down. I would say the TechDAS is also noticeably quieter. Difficult to compare actual SQ since I’m using different arms and cables.
 
vortrex said:
I went from the Stabi Ref2 with 4Point to the TechDAS AF5 with various arms. The Kuzma setup was superb. It’s got an extremely high SQ to $ ratio when purchased on the used market. Build quality, machining tolerances, materials are all top notch. However, after using the TechDAS I can’t ever see going back to not having vacuum hold down. I would say the TechDAS is also noticeably quieter. Difficult to compare actual SQ since I’m using different arms and cables.
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Hi, did you hear/try the 4Point on the TechDAS? Anyone else out there that heard or run Kuzma 4Point on TechDAS?

Mike
 
So here its is,
After several occasions having substantial demos of lower range TechDAS models I am now waiting for the TechDAS AF5 premium to replace my Stabi R. Had the Stabi M in sights for a comparison with TechDAS but after hearing what air bearing and hold down does it was a no brainer to move for TechDAS. My 4P 11" will move on to the TechDAS and I am thinking of adding a 4P 9". Anyway one of the best vinyl replay I ever heard was a TechDAS AF3P with a SAT arm. Until SAT arm funds are here I stick to Kuzma 4P.

Mike
 
Choice is already made, V Premium on its way! Specially 1st and 2nd track issues are gone with vacuum hold down.

Will report back when in August hopefully it lands here!

Mike
 
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