Stogi vs Origin Live Illustrious
The Illustrious's effective mass is 12.7 g against the Stogi's 12 g, its effective length 239 mm against 229 mm, and its weight 0.85 kg (2 lbs) against 0.87 kg (2 lbs).
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The Kuzma Stogi tonearm is constructed from solid aluminum blocks with a rigid brass base to control vibration and provide stability. It features a unipivot bearing design with very precise stainless steel ball bearings that are vacuum sealed and serial numbered for low friction and noise, supporting a 20kg load capacity. The tonearm includes azimuth and vertical tracking angle (VTA) adjustments with locking screws, allowing fine tuning without affecting other parameters. Internal wiring is a single uninterrupted piece from headshell to RCA connectors, with options for balanced XLR wiring. The headshell is rigid and non-detachable, and the arm supports cartridges up to 15 grams with optional light and heavy counterweights. The arm is compatible with Kuzma and Stogi mounts and comes with accessories such as protractors, Allen keys, and cartridge mounting screws. The effective length is 229 mm, with an offset angle of 23 degrees and an effective mass of approximately 11-12 grams. The total mass is about 690-870 grams depending on the model variant. The design minimizes resonance and vibration for superior sound quality.
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The Illustrious's effective mass is 12.7 g against the Stogi's 12 g, its effective length 239 mm against 229 mm, and its weight 0.85 kg (2 lbs) against 0.87 kg (2 lbs).
The Musiko's effective length is 237 mm against the Stogi's 229 mm and its weight 1.1 kg (2 lbs) against 0.87 kg (2 lbs). Both share effective mass (12 g).
The Tracer's effective mass is 10 g against the Stogi's 12 g, its effective length 239.12 mm against 229 mm, and its weight 0.35 kg (1 lbs) against 0.87 kg (2 lbs).
The Series V's effective mass is 10.5 g against the Stogi's 12 g, its effective length 233.15 mm against 229 mm, and its weight 0.72 kg (2 lbs) against 0.87 kg (2 lbs).
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