Comments on: Kuzma 4 Point 14" Tonearm

By: H R

H R — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:57:00 +0000

In reply to Andrew Mitchell. I am going to assume that the 12:14 comment was purely tongue in cheek, as the corresponding maths to calculate the peak distortion but better than that, the area of distortion under the graph, is dependent on null points/geometry used to set up the arm cartridge alignment and 2 inches gives considerably more than 12:14 ratio, even if the net effect of being just minutely out in your offset or overhang amplifies the longer the arm length

By: Mathew Jacob

Mathew Jacob — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:35:00 +0000

You can now audition the Kuzma 4pt 14" in the Bay area.
http://www.jjaudiosolutions.com

By: Shane

Shane — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 13:18:00 +0000

In reply to Ash Varma. Make sure add the Thales Simplicity II tonearm to these other fine tonearms. The lack of tracking error isvreal and audible.

By: Ash Varma

Ash Varma — Mon, 29 May 2017 20:04:00 +0000

Hello Albert, many thanks for a highly informative review. This arm is on my shortlist along with SAT and Vertere Reference. May I ask how the Air Tight and Coralstone compare with each other mounted in this Kuzma in terms of microdynamics and recovery of low level detail and hall ambience. Many thanks

By: Olskool

Olskool — Sat, 27 May 2017 05:38:00 +0000

Albert, thank you for the review. Very nice job detailing what I know to be a fine piece of audiophile equipment because I've heard its amazing performance personally at one of your listening sessions. Your turntable and tonearm combo imaged music in a way that I felt the band was in the room giving a live performance. The music came from inky blackness and was as neutral and uncolored as anything I've heard. I'm still in awe! Thanks again. LJ

By: Andrew Mitchell

Andrew Mitchell — Fri, 26 May 2017 22:06:00 +0000

I have long heard of Albert's sp10 mk3 but was great to finally see it

I do share Albert's concern about just using the two point method when adding a tone arm

I suspect this was only thought necessary as Kuzma make turntables also

But when you have to cut or make an arm board to go on a turntable, you definitely need a proper protractor to get pivot to spindle distance accurate

This is made a little trickier with the offset mount to pivot towers, like with the triplanar

Even though the triplanar comes with a jig to mount I found the dr fleikert easier to use as did Albert

My only issue in the review is claiming a 14 inch arm will make tracking distortion "vanishingly" low, as mathematically it will reduce by the relationship of 12:14..... 🙂

By: trumpofag

trumpofag — Fri, 26 May 2017 19:44:00 +0000

I have never heard a finer-sounding analogue set up than what I heard at Albert's house when he played the Reiner/Chicago Scheherazade RCA reissue. The lush, burnished solo violin and winds seemed to vanish into a soundstage infinitely wider than anything I've heard in all but the finest concert halls in the world.