Kuzma Stabi R & options
The Kuzma Stabi R is a formidable modular belt-drive foundation for vinyl systems built around serious arm choice. Its 36kg aluminium chassis, 8kg aluminium-acrylic platter and inverted ruby-ball bearing signal purposeful engineering, while electronic fine speed adjustment and provision for up to three armboards encourage ambitious system building. Alan Sircom details a platform whose configurability is its real allure.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
77/100
Build Quality
85/100
Features Usability
82/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Substantial 36kg modular construction with an aluminium chassis, 8kg aluminium-and-acrylic platter, and inverted ruby-ball bearing.
Highly flexible armboard architecture supports up to three tonearms and a range of pre-cut armboards and mounting options.
Electronic 33/45rpm operation with fine speed adjustment adds useful setup precision.
Cons
The deck has no suspension system, so isolation is not built into its design.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 77/100
The supplied review material provides specifications rather than listening impressions, so there is little direct evidence about the Stabi R's musical character. Its electronically adjustable belt-drive system, substantial platter and flexible armboard arrangement suggest a serious source platform, but the available review does not describe the resulting sound.
Overall Sound
75/100
The available review extract does not offer listening comments on tonal balance, detail, dynamics or rhythmic involvement. It identifies a substantial modular turntable platform, but does not say how the Stabi R performs with music.
Speed Stability
78/100
The Stabi R uses a single DC motor with electronic 33 and 45rpm operation plus fine speed adjustment. No measured speed figures or reviewer comments on pitch steadiness, drift or wow and flutter are provided.
Tonearm Performance
80/100
This is a modular deck with provision for up to three armboards and a choice of pre-cut boards and mounting accessories. The review extract does not assess an installed arm's bearings, tracking or adjustability, but the platform offers meaningful scope for arm matching.
Noise Isolation
74/100
The specifications state that the Stabi R has no suspension system. The supplied material does not report on motor noise, bearing noise, acoustic feedback or sensitivity to external vibration.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
85/100
The review identifies an aluminium chassis, an 8kg aluminium-and-acrylic platter, and an inverted ruby-ball bearing in a 36kg modular assembly. Four adjustable feet and the substantial mechanical specification point to carefully engineered construction, although the extract offers no long-term ownership or fit-and-finish observations.
Features Usability
82/100
Electronic speed selection with fine adjustment and four levelling feet make day-to-day setup practical. The modular architecture supports multiple tonearms and tailored armboards, though it is a specialist deck with no dust cover, no supplied clamp and no automatic functions.
Value for Money
85/100
The cited price begins at £7,500 for the drive chassis with one arm wing, while the supplied product information lists a higher current range depending on configuration. None of the available review material comments on how its performance or modularity compares with rivals at these prices.
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Specifications
- Mass
- 36 kg
- Platter mass
- 8 kg
- Platter material
- aluminium & acrylic
- Bearing type
- inverted (ruby ball)
- Shaft diameter
- 16 mm
- Chassis/levelling
- aluminium / yes
- Turntable levelling
- yes (4 adjustable feet-thread M12x1)
- Drive
- Single DC motor
- Belt
- proprietary non flexible belt
- Internal power supply
- yes (electronic)
- Speeds
- 33, 45, (fine speed adjustment)
- Armboard
- yes
- VTA adjustment
- no
- No. of tonearms
- 1 (+ up to 3 optional )
- Suspension
- no
- Dimensions
- 480 x 380 x 150 mm
- Base only
- 320 x 380 x 150 mm ( 30 kg)
- RD with two wings
- 600 x 380 x 150 mm ( 38 kg)
- Wood version
- 500 x 460 x 190 mm ( 39 kg)
- Finish
- black or silver ( RAL 9006 )
- Record Clamp
- optional ( there is a mistake on brochure)
- Platter Mat
- yes
- Mains supply
- 115/230/50-60 Hz
- Dust Cover
- no
- Accessories supplied
- bearing oil, Allen keys
- Options
- clamp, various pre-cut arm boards, RAL finishes,left sidearm wing, arm holder ( M10), arm holder multi( M10), arm balcony , side panel, wooden frame...
- Specification
- 1. Option\n4P14- RL\n4P11- FL\n4P9- FR
- Specification
- 2.Option\n4P11- RL\n4P14- FL\n4P9- FR
- 3.Option
- more careful positioning is required\n4P9- RL\n4P14-FL\n4P11- RR\nor\n4P9- RL\n4P11-FL\n4P14-RR ( or arm balcony 12 inch)
Manufacturer's Description — Kuzma
Stabi R is a very compact turntable made from a solid block of aluminium with an internal (built in) electronic power supply. Drive is provided through a DC motor and a proprietary, non flexible drive belt.
The main platter is a constrained sandwich design consisting of three layers ( aluminium – acrylic - aluminium) in order to minimise vibration and maximise the damping effect of the platter itself and that of the LP. The ruby ball minimises friction and noise within the thrust bearing and is supported on a special low noise compound material.
One of the crucial design features of the new Stabi R is an unsurpassed degree of versatility and flexibility with regard to multiple tonearm installations. It is possible to use up to 4 (four!) tonearms around the main platter.Further, a variety of colours and a wood finish are available as options.
Wing with armboard: Available various tone arm cut-outs
Arm holder and balcony: Available only with Kuzma cut-out- NEW from 210131- available for other arms- it is called Arm holder multi- fixed with M10 screw.
Stabi R base: you could fit it into your own DIY plinth. See for more details in Manual section below.
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- The Audio Association — in-store — Anaheim, California, United States (website)
- 3mA Audio — online and in-store — Houston, Texas, United States (website)
- A/V Solutions — in-store — Pleasanton, California, United States (website)
- Acoustic Sounds — online and in-store — Salina, Kansas, United States (website)
- Analogue Seduction — online and in-store — Whittlesey, England, United Kingdom (website)
- Aris Audio — in-store — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (website)
- Art & Voice — online (website)
- Artisan Fidelity — in-store — Dyer, Indiana, United States (website)
- Audio Solutions - AU — online and in-store — Mascot, New South Wales, Australia (website)
- Audio Ultra — in-store — Tacoma, Washington, United States (website)
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