Kuzma Stogi Reference
Kuzma Stogi Reference
Tonearm
STOGI REFERENCE
Stogi Reference is a very rigid medium mass tonearm with precision ball bearings which, while withstanding very heavy loads, display extremely low starting and running friction and noise levels. The main frame and all other parts are machined from solid aluminium blocks. Some parts are anodised and some are not, in order to help control tonearm resonance. The headshell provides a stable cartridge mounting, while the internally damped tube connects this to the massive bearing parts where any vibration or noise is dispersed.
Similar in construction to the standard Stogi, this tonearm incorporates a conical tube and the vertical bearings have a highly damped brass housing.
A decoupled brass counterweight controls balance and adjusts tracking force, while damping vibration in the tube. The massive arm base serves to clamp the tonearm rigidly to the armboard. All bearings are pre-loaded and glued into position which, while damping vibrations in them, also provides long lasting, zero play, low friction bearings. VTA adjustment is made by raising or lowering the tonearm in the arm base. An optional vernier VTA ring set is available to allow precise and repeatable VTA adjustments.
The conical tube is internally damped and divided into two parts which, while further aiding damping, also allows for easy azimuth adjustment. A special mechanism, using a simple Allen key, allows the tube to be rotated back and forth in fine increments with no air gap. This mechanism is submerged in silicone grease for further damping. A marker line clearly shows the azimuth position and facilitates use, while allowing for repeated adjustments.
Wires are in one length from cartridge pins to RCA connectors. High quality wires are incorporated into our own cable. It is also possible to use the tonearm in a balanced configuration.
Standard cable length is 1.5m, Cardas Copper wire with Eichmann Copper Bullet plugs. Optional is "Crystal Cable" Silver Wire with Eichmann Silver Bullet plugs. Call for price.
Technical Data:
effective mass: 12.5 g
effective length: 229 mm
pivot to spindle distance: 212 mm
friction with zero play: less than 10mg
height adjustment: yes
bias adjustment: yes
fine azimuth adjustment: yes
arm mount: Linn compatible
mass: 825 gr
effective length: 229 mm
SME compatible arm mount available to fit Kuzma tonearms to SME cutout.
Cartridge Compatibility: This tonearm is a medium mass tonearm and suits most phono cartridges. To find out if it is optimal for your cartridge you need to calculate the resonance frequency of the tonearm and cartridge combined. Check our Cartridge Selection webpage for information.