Bardo and 10.5 vs Stabi S and 4point 9


What would you choose of these two combinations? Has anyone had experience listening to each? I’ve only found one post noting a comparison, with the poster preferring the Kuzma.

I have been wanting the Bardo + 10.5 but the price keeps it out of range, at the very least for another month or two, possibly more. At nearly half the price I could pick up the Kuzma now. Wonder which of these two powerhouses people would go with.
gmercer

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I owned the Bardo & 10.5 arm and it was a good sounding combo but the Bardo had speed issues (measured by a digital strobe light) and was not as precise as other tables I've owned. The Kuzma tables are built like a rock and the 4Point arm is my all time favorite, I use it daily. Two things I would caution you about the Kuzma, first and this goes for any tonearm, is that you have to match it with the right cartridge, this is especially true with the 4Point given it's mass. Also the Stabi requires a very sturdy surface to sit on otherwise you will get footfall issues. Best of luck with either combo.

(Dealer disclaimer)  
First I never said the Bardo had grossly or audible speed issues I said it just had speed issues this measured using the Timeline device which uses a quartz clock and said to be accurate to two parts per million. Not many tables can pass the timeline device test.