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Kuzma Stabi R Turntable and Tonearm Package All purchased new from Pure Music Group. Excellent condition Includes original packaging for all 3 items. Turntable only purchased May 2024. Cartridge alignment done by Pure Music Group. Melbourne area. Current listed prices: Kuzma Stabi R Turntable $13,700, Kuzma 4 Point 11 inch Tonearm $14,200, Phasemation PP-2000 cartridge $7,300, total $35,200. Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: Osko Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By CarlH 0 Comments AUD $17,000 Date: March 9, 20251 yr
Ambitious asking price at AUD$17,000. Comparable used Kuzma Stabi listings sit in a tight AUD$3,558–4,562 range (median AUD$4,090), making this a steep overreach unless it's a pristine later variant like an S or Reference with provenance—condition marked unknown screams caution, as these vintage '80s/'90s decks demand scrutiny.
Buyers, verify the exact sub-model (original Stabi S? Modified?), service history, and bearing condition—slurry bearings gum up without regular oiling, risking speed instability. Insist on tonearm (often Select or Uniarm), power supply, and full platter clamp; missing bits slash value fast. Test for platter wobble and motor noise on-site.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Kuzma emerged from Slovenia in 1982, founded by Franc Kuzma, a mechanical engineer whose passion for music and experience with acoustic transducers drove him to craft exceptional vinyl playback. Born in what was then Yugoslavia, the company debuted with the Stabi turntable—a belt-drive design prioritizing stability and user-friendliness—followed swiftly by the Stogi tonearm, embodying rigidity in its Slovenian-named essence. Early international acclaim came via a glowing 1985 review in Hi-Fi News & Record Review, propelling Kuzma from domestic dominance to global recognition.
The brand specializes exclusively in analog hi-fi essentials: premium turntables like the minimalist Stabi S, the innovative Stabi XL, and behemoths such as the 340-pound XL Air; precision tonearms including the Stogi and four-point models; and latterly, phono cartridges alongside select accessories. Kuzma eschews amplifiers, speakers, DACs, headphones, or cables, focusing instead on no-compromise mechanical ingenuity for pure record reproduction.
Kuzma commands reverence in the high-end market as a boutique leader in premium analog gear, with turntables spanning thousands to tens of thousands of euros. Hailed as a "masterpiece" maker by industry observers, it garners awards from top audiophile publications and sustains a cult following among discerning vinyl enthusiasts worldwide, its Slovenian craftsmanship synonymous with stiffness, resonance control, and crystalline fidelity.
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