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Lurne J1 Turntable Classic French turntable from the mid-1980s. Excellent condition, stunning black acrylic finish. Serial no 1048 Includes 4 arm boards - one with cutout for an SME 9”, one with cutout for Kuzma 9” 4 Point tonearm. Also has all original packaging and original instruction manual. Motor separated from chassis with its own feet to eliminate any vibration of the motor through the chassis. Original unreliable power supply replaced by custom built Phase Locked Loop power supply. Includes booklet on the design of and parts used in the power supply. Condition: Excellent Payment Metho
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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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