KUZMA · Safir
Safir 9
A breakthrough in tonearm design featuring a unique sapphire conical tube.
The Safir 9 represents the culmination of years of intensive research into material science and vibrational management. By replacing traditional materials with a single, tapered piece of synthetic sapphire, Kuzma has created an arm tube that is virtually immune to resonance, allowing the cartridge to track with absolute clarity and precision.
Positioned as the flagship of the Safir line, this model utilizes an evolution of the proven four-point bearing system found in the esteemed 4Point series. Four sharp spikes resting in sapphire cups ensure minimal friction and zero play, resulting in a performance that is both highly detailed and mechanically silent.
Sonically, the Safir 9 is characterized by its remarkable authority, speed, and dynamic range. It delivers an expansive, focused soundstage with a sense of ease that allows complex musical passages to breathe, effectively providing a neutral window into the recording that reveals textures and spatial cues previously obscured by conventional tonearm designs.
Key Features
01
Sapphire conical tube
A rigid, resonant-free sapphire tube provides an inert ground for the phono cartridge generator.
02
Four-point bearing system
Proprietary four-spike design resting in sapphire cups delivers zero play and minimal friction in all axes.
03
Massive support structure
Constructed from solid aluminium and brass blocks to dissipate unwanted energy and provide mechanical stability.
04
Silver alloy internal wiring
Features high-quality Kondo silver alloy wiring run unbroken from cartridge pins to RCA connectors.
Chapter 01
Design Philosophy
The Safir 9 is built on the radical premise that an arm tube should be as inert as possible. By using laboratory-grown sapphire, Kuzma has engineered a component that remains resonant-free up to remarkably high frequencies, providing a true foundation for the phono cartridge.
Chapter 02
Build and Materials
The massive aluminium and brass assembly provides a heavy, stable base that eliminates mechanical chatter. The precision-machined bearing system, combined with a lockable twin-section counterweight, allows for repeatable adjustments of azimuth and VTA, ensuring the arm performs at its peak in any high-end system.
Chapter 03
Sonic Signature
Listeners will experience a presentation defined by its clarity, speed, and harmonic completeness. The high effective mass is ideally suited for modern moving-coil cartridges, resulting in tightly controlled, tuneful bass and a midrange that is both transparent and harmonically rich.
Specifications
Effective length229 mm
Effective mass60 g
Mounting distance212 mm
Offset angle23 degrees
Weight1250 g
VTA adjustmentYes
Azimuth adjustmentYes
TubeSapphire conical
Bias Compensation/AdjustmentYes ( be sure to level tonearm horizontally in both directions!)
Internal WiringSilver Alloy
AccesoriesTools, Screws, protractors, spirit level( sensitivity 8' / 2 mm)