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    Warped Records

    I tried to listen a heavily wrapped LP yesterday that has been through AFI Flat 2 record flattener 3 times and it was still unlistenable. Then I put on a borrowed Kuzma outer ring (+ the ebony clamp), and the record played perfectly. I was never interested in playing records with outer ring but...
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    Review of EMIA Autoformer

    John, please give us more than just two cents. Some context and details about copper vs silver would be helpful…
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    Kuzma Stabi R compared to a Garrard 301/401??

    Every tonearm without exception looses some VTF on top of the wave, so don’t think this is “the biggest drawback of this tonearm”. When the needle gets to the warp on the upside first, VTF increases and when the needle comes across to the other side, it goes down and VTF decreases. Tonearms with...
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    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    Unfortunately premature. Darius posted these photos on FB. Don’t think Soul is selling yet.
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    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

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    Kuzma Stabi R compared to a Garrard 301/401??

    Why and how does that reflect on the sound in your system?
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    Karan Acoustics Amps

    You forgot about this thread… https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/karan-master-collection-power-amps.34920/#post-867214 Reading my post again I see I make a minor mistake. I had KAM 2000 not KAM 1200. Choosing between KAM 900 and KAM 2000, I would definitely go for the 2000. One warning...
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    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

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    DaVa FC-A1 a field coil contender

    “The soul of DaVa I had been waiting for an idea in my head how to make DaVa version with modern shape of diamond for the several years,and i was about to lose hope.The construction of all DaVa models made before had the coil wich changed area dramatically in magnetic field on high compilance...
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    My (SMT) room

    Slowly but steadily The room is getting its shape.
  11. Marcus

    Kuzma SAFIR 9

    I absolutely agree and same goes for “meat on bones”. If one feels there is not enough, it’s not Safir’s fault.
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    KUZMA XL AIR

    FYI, compressors Kuzma is using, provide high pressure (4-5 Bars) to the turntable bearing and can simultaneously power the Air Line tonearm too.
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    KUZMA XL AIR

    Forget Kuzma then. It’s not quiet enough to be placed in the same room with your system. But my friend build a closet for it and results are fine.
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    KUZMA XL AIR

    No. Turntable direct comparisons are the hardest to make imo. Hope your dealer is able to demo you XL Air vs Monaco 3 with same tonearm and cartridge and is skilled at the setup….

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