Kuzma Vs Acoustic Signature Vs AF Vs ???

Mike

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Considering a new turntable line to go with Avid. Any thoughts on the above?


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I can only speak to Kuzma, with zero regret.

Easy to setup, simple and clean design, sounds amazing!

Franc Kuzma very responsive with technical help.

Solid as a tank, solid billet in the Stabi R. You can go up, but from a close source the R is 95% of the top line model.

The Stabi S while not straight forward in looks is also,an amazing piece for a 1/3 of the price.


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Thanks guys and it will be nice to not have to compete with the distributor on price!


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tw acustic is at the top of my list of tt candidates (along w/ kuzma) -- only one dealer in the US

Great tables, but again, you’re competing with the distributor. Kuzma guy is not like that. AF too.


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i think he has a US distributor -- not sure if it is exclusive... but, the dealer i have been talking to is going through them.

https://www.eliteavdist.com/#/

Yes. That’s what I was referring to. Kuzma has a great, traditional distributor. The issue with TW is that it’s basically Jeff and no one else and when he’s selling direct, you can’t compete.


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i think he has a US distributor -- not sure if it is exclusive... but, the dealer i have been talking to is going through them.

https://www.eliteavdist.com/#/

Yes. That’s what I was referring to. Kuzma has a great, traditional distributor. The issue with TW is that it’s basically Jeff and no one else and when he’s selling direct, you can’t compete.


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Yes. That’s what I was referring to. Kuzma has a great, traditional distributor. The issue with TW is that it’s basically Jeff and no one else and when he’s selling direct, you can’t compete.

ahhhh -- now i understand, sorry for the confusion on my part.

fwiw, not sure of the margins but jeff is not discounting one single red cent...
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ahhhh -- now i understand, sorry for the confusion on my part.

fwiw, not sure of the margins but jeff is not discounting one single red cent...
:(

With a monopoly, you don’t have to.


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Kuzma - superb timely support direct from Franc when needed.


TechDAS - a black hole of support with the US distributor. The worst I’ve experienced. Hate to say it because he seems like a nice guy but it is what it is.
 
Kuzma - superb timely support direct from Franc when needed.


TechDAS - a black hole of support with the US distributor. The worst I’ve experienced. Hate to say it because he seems like a nice guy but it is what it is.
 
Kuzma in my Book too:D!-

-is Scotty still the Agent?--I'm sure he'd work with you on the best deals- and Franc is one of the most helpful in the Industry.

Agree on Techdas- give them a miss,apart from not being fan of the Models I've heard-- the grumpy fellow that demonstrates them is not pleasant experience.

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These are pics I snapped from a Techdas shindig I attended a number of years ago. Nishikawa-san as well as Mikey (Fremer) were present. The AF1 had the SAT arm and AF III Graham's Phantom. This is next level in my book, not the usual conventional thinking regurgitated over and over again,

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I’m sure Tech Das is top shelf, but for me almost on the extreme end of things.

With the Kuzma, while playing albums takes some work, it is simple to setup and play


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I’m sure Tech Das is top shelf, but for me almost on the extreme end of things.

With the Kuzma, while playing albums takes some work, it is simple to setup and play sounding amazing!


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Thanks for all the comments! Glad to see the love for Kuzma alive and well.
 
I like Kuzma as well. The Model R and M tables are pretty darn good at their price point; not to exclude the Stabi S and Reference XL. Well engineered and built products.

And, of course, the 4Point arms - 9, 11 and 14, are excellent world class performers that won't break the bank.

If I was in the market for a nice table, this is the line I would consider. Well build, excellent sound, reliable, with proper manuals and instructions, and fairly easy to setup.
 
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