Kuzma - Stabi S Turntable

"...I'll admit that I was skeptical of the design at first (I kept looking at the 'table and thinking, 'Where's the rest of it?'), but the Kuzma's quiet, clear and natural sound soon won me over, as did its ability to tap the enormous performance potential of top-tier phono cartridges - something not all 'table/arm combos in this price range can do. But maybe the most telling observation of all was that, when I started spinning LPs on the Kuzma, I never wanted my listening sessions to end, which is why I gave the Stabi S/Stogi S a TAS Golden Ear Award in this issue." - Chris Marten, The Absolute Sound, 2006

Stabi S is Kuzma's smallest turntable 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.

The bearing is of highly polished, fine grain carbon steel with a one point contact, while the bearing sleeve is of a resin/textile material which has excellent damping, non resonant properties. With a mat on top and rubber insert underneath, the platter provides a stable non-resonant platform for records which, in addition, can be clamped.
The whole turntable is supported by an optional high density plywood plate. An acrylic cover protects platter and tonearm while reflecting the turntable s original shape. A 45 rpm adaptor is provided and is simply slipped over the 33 rpm pulley. The turntable can accommodate various tonearms by the use of different brass bases and it allows for VTA adjustment on any tonearm mounted.

Technical Specifications

• Mass: 13 Kgs
• Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 14 cm
• Platter mass (total): 4 Kgs
• Speed: 33,45 rpm
• Motor: synchronous