Post by Citroen on Mar 24, 2022 16:12:44 GMT 12 www.analogplanet.com/content/kuzma-announces-new-safir-9-tonearrm "Their projected list price is 20,000 Euro. Here are the key specs: Eff length:229mm (9") P2S distance: 212mm Offset angle: 23 degrees Effective mass: 60 grams (compatible with phono cartridges of CU (compliance 25 or lower) Overall mass (weight): 1250 grams" Anyone else think it looks butt ugly? 
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Post by RdM on Mar 24, 2022 19:07:51 GMT 12
Perhaps the designer is a Star Wars fan?
 ;=}) I'd like to read about how they make the artificial(?) sapphire arm tube. We've had diamond and alumina tweeter domes. My Sony G333ES has a busted one. What next, ruby? That could look cool ... or warm? ;-) Anyway, also seen at www.kuzma.si/safir-9.html hifiplus.com/articles/kuzma-safir-9-tonearm/ from www.startpage.com/do/dsearch?query=KUZMA+SAFIR+9+tonearm 
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Post by audionut on Mar 25, 2022 8:57:37 GMT 12
It looks damn sexy to me :-)
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KUZMA Announces New SAFIR 9 Tonearm Mar 25, 2022 9:31:48 GMT 12
via mobile - Edited Mar 25, 2022 10:43:04 GMT 12 by Citroen
Post by Citroen on Mar 25, 2022 9:31:48 GMT 12Apologies, sig not appearing on my mobile but I see its there on the desktop.
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Post by audionut on Mar 25, 2022 11:46:20 GMT 12
No problem Citroen, all good.
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Post by michaelw on Mar 25, 2022 12:08:14 GMT 12
Looks functional.
At 1250g not for turntables with springy suspensions ?
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Post by audionut on Mar 25, 2022 12:20:53 GMT 12
Yeah I don't think it would work to well on springy turntables. It will be interesting to read a comparison against the S.A.T. arm.
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Post by jon on Mar 25, 2022 16:29:28 GMT 12
I'm with Citroen, it looks ugly. Here's the thing... if I'm going to layout a lot of money on something, I'd like it to look good.
However as it's not been released yet, no reviews on the most important thing! How does it sound? How does it compare to it's competitors? Does it work on springy decks? And really the sound, sound sound 
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Post by michaelw on Mar 25, 2022 16:49:25 GMT 12
Seen worse !
But yes, at this level of spend it better look amazing too. I quite like the big chunky SAT arm...
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KUZMA Announces New SAFIR 9 Tonearm Mar 25, 2022 17:02:01 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Mar 25, 2022 17:02:01 GMT 12
It might sound amazing, but I'm not sure I could live with the chunky design and white tonearm.
Of course, it could look stunning in real life (and the white arm is certainly a point of difference). But the current pics make it look cheap and clunky. Maybe Mark can get one in to demo to prove me wrong 
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