RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
For sale is my Kuzma Stabi R turntable in white, supplied with one Kuzma armboard/arm wing and the standard Kuzma Stogi tonearm.This is an exceptionally well-engineered turntable and has performed faultlessly during my ownership. I purchased it 2nd hand through a dealer and it was professionally ...
A$10,000 is a fair-to-strong ask, sitting nicely below the recent AUD median of A$12,274 and even under the A$11,137 25th percentile, so it reads as a genuine buy rather than an ambitious one. It is not a screaming bargain, but it is priced attractively for a Kuzma of this level.
That’s the appeal: the STABI R is a serious, modular heavyweight with excellent speed stability, a very solid bearing/motor architecture, and the kind of understated engineering that tends to age well. If the listing is complete and tidy, this is the sort of deck that can be a long-term keeper; the main thing to confirm is exactly which armboard/mounting parts are included, since those options materially affect value.
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.
See all Kuzma listings on RADAR.
