Kuzma Stabi-M130524 User Manual
KUZMA STABI M TURNTABLE (
Instruction manual
2013-5
without arm ) S/N……..
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KUZMA LTD
Top plate
INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR STABI M turntable
The Stabi M turntable is a very precisely engineered piece of equipment. However the
construction is robust and requires minimal maintenance for optimal performance.
Outer main frame
CONTENTS: Page
General 3
Tech. data 4
Unpacking and assembling 5-6
Setting up turntable 7-8
Use and Adjustment 10-11
Maintenance 11
Troubleshooting 11
Transportation 12
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General
STABI M is a modern turntable designed in a classic turntable style with the emphasis on
providing the best possible record playback.
The turntable's size allows even 12 inch tonearms to be mounted and covered with its massive
acrylic dust cover on spring hinges. The dust cover is constructed not to pick up any vibration
from loud music.
The turntable is assembled from various solid parts of aluminium, making the construction
rigid and absorbing vibration. On the outer sides of the main structure are solid aluminium
plates, which give the turntable mass and further increase structural rigidity and damping.
The covered spikes within the legs allow horizontal levelling of the whole turntable.
The top aluminium plate under the platter, has an elastically underhung main frame and
motor system below. This is insulated from the outer main turntable's structure via four big
elastic dampers, which allow for fine horizontal levelling of the platter and tonearm.
The platter is constructed from two pieces of 40mm thick aluminium with an acrylic
damping plate sandwiched between making a very inert support for records.
The bearing has an inverted shaft with a ruby ball which gives precise, low noise rotation to
a supporting subplatter.
The main frame carrying the main bearing and massive aluminium armboard, is bolted
together from solid aluminium blocks forming a unique damped rigid support.
The motor system: The DC motor itself is specially mounted inside a brass cup and
aluminium plate. This motor assembly is enclosed and suspended inside a massive brass
motor housing. Thus the main frame is doubly insulated from the motor system and yet
still maintains rigidity, allowing for max. torque momentum to be transmitted via the stiff
plastic belt to the subplatter. This gives the platter a high torque drive with the positive
properties of belt and idler drives, while minimising the negatives one.
The external power supply: This controls the DC motor with precise frequency and it has
very fine speed adjustments. The control panel on the front plate of the turntable has
start/stop and speed change functions. The full speed of platter of 33rpm is reached in just
over 3 seconds. There is also a remote control start/stop function.
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Technical data:
Mass 60 kg
Platter mass 12 kg
Platter material aluminium& acrylic
Bearing type ruby ball- inverted
Shaft diameter 16 mm
Chassis/levelling aluminium/yes
Turntable levelling yes
Motor 1 DC ( three phase)
Belt material special
External power supply yes
Speeds 33, 45, 78 ( see page 10)
Armboard yes
No. of tonearms 1
Suspended special
Dimensions 610x500x290
Finishes black
Clamp yes
Mat yes
Lid yes
Accessories oil, Allen keys
Options: armboards
Optional: various predrilled armboards (SME, Graham, Triplanar, Ikeda, Ortofon,…)
Safety Precautions:
Electrical connection to the motor controller unit (PS DC) from the mains comes via the
cable. Please keep PS DC away from moisture and be careful not to damage the mains cable.
The same precaution applies to cables feeding the turntable motor and front panel.
Basic Setup
Note: The turntable is packed in two wooden crates.
Note: Be careful when inserting the top plate into the main frame
Note: Some parts are heavy, so be careful when handling!
Note: Choose a suitable supporting table which can hold over 60 kg without warping.
Note: While the parts are packed in plastic bags for protection, these are not intended to be
strong enough to lift or carry the contents.
Note: Allow ventilation space above the motor controller unit.
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