Stabi R & options
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.
Spare parts:
Stabi R arm balconies and holder options ( M10) on right side
Stabi R right side arm wing
Clamp R-with thread
Stabi R Arm Holder multi with SME cut out
ARM HOLDER MULTI+ARBOARD HOLDER MULTI -for 9-12 inch arms
Stabi R ( same for M) blue belt. D= 184 mm, folded 290 mm
Latest Reviews:
2023: High end 2023 Munchen show: Stabi R+Safir 9 in Rockport/Absolare room
Link to Stereophile report.
2021:
Link to You tube video of Stabi R+4Point 9:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmCZPFh880s
2020:
Link to interview with Kevin Scot at Bristol 2020 UK show: https://theaudiophileman.com/bristol-hifi-show-2020-kuzma-turntable/
STEREOPHILE July 2019 Vol. 42/No. 7: Stabi R wood by Ken Micallef: https://www.stereophile.com/content/kuzma-stabi-r-turntable
Link to review: http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/kuzma-stabi-r-turntable/
HIFI + October 2018 # 164-UK: Stabi R review
HIFI+ DEC 2018 # 166- UK Turntable of the Year AWARD 2018: Stabi R:
» See all other reviews
Product photos:
| Technical 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... |
| Multiple tonearm mounting options | |
| If you mount three tonearms problem is that headshell of one arm might get to close to another arm either in rest or in play position! | |
| Here are few suggestion using 3 arm holders mounting 4Point arms | |
| RL- rear left, RR- rear right, FL- front left, FR-front right positions on Stabi R base | |
| 1. Option | |
| 4P14- RL | |
| 4P11- FL | |
| 4P9- FR | |
| 2.Option | |
| 4P11- RL | |
| 4P14- FL | |
| 4P9- FR | |
| 3.Option | more careful positioning is required |
| 4P9- RL | |
| 4P14-FL | |
| 4P11- RR | |
| or | |
| 4P9- RL | |
| 4P11-FL | |
| 4P14-RR ( or arm balcony 12 inch) |
DIY: Infos for DIY plinth for Kuzma Stabi R base. There are drawings for Stabi R base and Kuzma wooden frame which you can modify to your own ideas: Please send us photos of your own design featuring Stabi R base.
Stabi R base drawing
Wooden plinth drawing for Stabi R base
IM STABI R wooden plinth assembly-new