12" Stabi stogi owner here. Central Sheffield if you'd like a listen.
12" Stabi stogi owner here. Central Sheffield if you'd like a listen.
Kuzma Stabi/S 12", (LP12-bastard) DC motor and optical tacho psu, Benz LP, Paradise (phonostage). MB-Pro, Brooklyn dac and psu, Bruno Putzeys balanced pre, mod86p dual mono amps, Yamaha NS1000m
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 284
I'm Mark.
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 284
I'm Mark.
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Personally I'm not that keen on the sound of the Michell decks.
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Vircon on here has a Kuzma and it sounds terrific. Much less of a mechanical sound that you can get from the Michell. I know i heve had three Michell's A Gyro, a Gyro SE and an Orbe. The Kuzma was much more involving to my ears. I had a top end Whest too, never again!
Location: Sheffield
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I'm Mark.
Well i have been favoring the Kuzma over the Michell,
Is there any big advantage of the Stogi S over the Stogi tonearm, to me the Stogi looks a better design than the Stogi S,
but looks can be deceiving.
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I'm Sandro.
I'd match the phonostage to your cart choice. I run a Benz LP and a Paradise. The Paradise will run any MC cart between 0.15mV and 0.5mV, cart loading easily adjustable to each cart. Let me know if you fancy a listen. It's set up with a Bruno Putzeys pre, pair of 120 watt monos and Yamaha NS1000m with RAAL ribbon tweeters.
The S is a unipivot, some people, myself included, prefer the fluidity that a good unipivot can deliver. I'm not wedded to the concept, it was the only sensibly priced 12" I could have fitted at the time, not being a fan of SME arms which I find a touch cold and sterile.
Kuzma Stabi/S 12", (LP12-bastard) DC motor and optical tacho psu, Benz LP, Paradise (phonostage). MB-Pro, Brooklyn dac and psu, Bruno Putzeys balanced pre, mod86p dual mono amps, Yamaha NS1000m
Location: Solihull, UK
Posts: 410
I'm Bob.
Source: Orbe SE / SME IV / Cadenza Bronze
Source: WD NAS / Cyrus Stream X2 / Chord DAVE
Source: Oppo UDP-205 (CD/DVD-A/SACD)
Amplification: Icon Audio PS 3 Sig Phono + Audio Research LS27 + Musical Fidelity A5cr Power Amp
Loudspeakers: ProAc Response D28
Cables/stands: Mark Grant G1500HD + Linn K20 + Cat 5e
Other bits: Okki Nokki keeping things clean