turntables

Stabi S is our smallest turntable with a design approach normally found only in more expensive models. Its unique shape and construction of solid brass rods, provide an extremely rigid connection to platter, bearing and tonearm support. There is no flat plate to resonate and transmit vibrations, only solid brass rods 50mm in diameter. A second brass rod provides stability and the two are clamped together in a T shape. The motor is housed independently in its own bras tower which dampens vibration of the motor itself. A ground, flat belt provides drive from the motor pulley to the subplatter.

The bearing is of highly polished, fine grain carbon steel with a one point contact, while the bearing sleeve is of a resin/textile material which has excellent damping, non-resonant properties.

With a mat on top and rubber damping insert underneath, the sold aluminium platter provides a stable non-resonant platform for records.
An acrylic cover protects platter and tonearm while reflecting the turntable’s original shape. A 45 rpm adaptor is provided and is simply slipped over the 33 rpm pulley. The turntable can accommodate various tonearms by the use of different pre- cut brass plates and it allows for VTA adjustment on any tonearm mounted.

The whole turntable is supported by an optional high density plywood plate.

Introduced: 1998

Turntable Stabi SD is a special version of Stabi S turntable which can accommodate two tonearms. The second tonearm is fixed on the extended T part of the main turntable chassis. Stabi S turntable can be modified to accept a second tonearm by simply replacing the shorter part of T beam with extended version ( either 9 or 12 inch version)  which also increases the mass of the Stabi SD turntable. Due to its construction the existing lid of Stabi S does not cover the Stabi SD. Stabi S can be also converted into Stabi S 12 inch version.

Added extra mass also improves turntable's sound performance!

Stabi SD (double): Options for two tonearms as order or as upgrade from any other version:   ( tonearm length in inches) first number indicated right hand side tonearm and second left hand side tonearm

Stabi S                  ( 9)
Stabi S12             (12)
Stabi SD            ( 9+9)
Stabi S9D12      ( 9+12)
Stabi S12D9       (12+9)
Stabi S12D12    (12+12)

General description:
Its unique shape and construction of solid brass rods, provide an extremely rigid connection to platter, bearing and tonearm support. There is no flat plate to resonate and transmit vibrations, only solid brass rods 50mm in diameter. A second brass rod provides stability and the two are clamped together in a T shape. The motor is housed independently in its own bras tower which dampens vibration of the motor itself. A ground, flat belt provides drive from the motor pulley to the subplatter.

The bearing is of highly polished, fine grain carbon steel with a one point contact, while the bearing sleeve is of a resin/textile material which has excellent damping, non-resonant properties.

With a mat on top and rubber damping insert underneath, the sold aluminium platter provides a stable non-resonant platform for records.
A 45 rpm adaptor is provided and is simply slipped over the 33 rpm pulley. The turntable can accommodate various tonearms by the use of different pre- cut brass plates and it allows for VTA adjustment on any tonearm mounted.

Stabi R is a very compact turntable made from a solid block of aluminium with an internal (built in) electronic power supply. Drive is provided through a DC motor and a proprietary, non flexible drive belt.

The main platter is a constrained sandwich design consisting of three layers ( aluminium – acrylic - aluminium) in order to minimise vibration and maximise the damping effect of the platter itself and that of the LP. The ruby ball minimises friction and noise within the thrust bearing and is supported on a special low noise compound material.
One of the crucial design features of the new Stabi R is an unsurpassed degree of versatility and flexibility with regard to multiple tonearm installations. It is possible to use up to 4 (four!) tonearms around the main platter.Further, a variety of colours and a wood finish are available as options. 

Wing with armboard: Available various tone arm cut-outs

Arm holder and balcony: Available only with Kuzma cut-out

Stabi R base:  you could fit it into your own DIY plinth. 

Stabi Ref was first introduced in 1992.

This is constructed from two plates, each plate being made from a sandwich construction of two 10 mm aluminium plates, separated by an acrylic plate clamped together with pre-stressed, non-magnetic, stainless steel screws. The turntable chassis (top plate) is suspended by large springs submerged in silicone oil, with a low resonance of 2.2 Hz, which dampens movements of the springs themselves. The main base (bottom plate) is supported by three aluminium and stainless steel spikes. The top plate is easily levelled by four knobs. When this plate is lifted (for transport) the silicone suspension reservoirs are automatically sealed.   
 

Two motors in a diamond drive, power the subplatter, which has an inverted bearing with a ruby ball. Both ball and sliding ring have their own oil bath for lubrication and damping of any vibration within the bearing. The platter is also of a clamped sandwich construction, in order to combine the strength of aluminium (rigidity) and the damping properties of acrylic, which produces an exceptionally stable and no resonant support for records. The mat and special clamp are made in much the same way as the platter and further serve to control all vibration. The armboard also employs the sandwich construction design.

In 2009 we introduced new power supply called PS Ref 2. This power supply is the only difference between models Stabi Ref 2 and Stabi Ref .

This 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 under hung  main frame and motor system below  which   is  insulated from the outer main  turntable’s structure via four big elastic dampers,  allowing for fine horizontal levelling of the platter and tonearm.

The platter is  constructed from two  pieces of  30mm 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  encapsulated 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 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 on 33 rpm is reached in just  2 seconds- in one full rotation of the platter.  There is also a remote control start/stop function.

STABI M  PLUG AND PLAY:

We can supply from factory preset turntable fitted with 4Point tonearm and a CAR cartridge. No need to fit tonearm or cartridge or adjust tangential geometry, tracking force, bias, VTA or azimuth!!!  All is done in factory  set up with higest possible precision and then shipped safely worldwide!  There is no other turntable at this level  capable  offering  plug and play function.

Stabi XL DC  differs from previous Stabi XL, XL2 & XL4 turntables  by  using a very special DC motor, a machined plastic belt and a  new power supply (PS DC), which gives a new, unique and uniformly precise drive to the platter. 

New platter drive  lifts  this turntable's performance to a new level.