First of all, that is retail. Nobody pays retail. Second of all, the Glanz may have a super smooth cueing device but it is an inferior arm on all other accounts.
The Popularity of the Kuzma 4P (11")
I was looking at my 2019 invoice of a Kuzma 4P and noticed that I had paid $6800 plus taxes (at full retail). Today, that the price is at $10k - which is almost a 50% increase over a four-year period. Compared to my other two arms- Glanz MH124S and SME 3012 R, performance wise, the Glanz holds the top position with the 4P in close second. I do have to say that the queuing mechanism of the 4P is the best I’ve experienced – super smooth. I have had no issues with the 4P, but I guess its popularity has increased the price point significantly. I'm also not aware of any improvements since the ruby sapphire cups which were rolled out in ~ 2018. So, is it because the arm is worth $10k or just the way things are going in today's economy or something else?
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I am regularly able to encounter the Glanz 1200S in use, I am not familiar with the 124S. I was also contributor to the preparations being put in place to choose a Tonearm, of which the 1200S, was to be the chosen model. The Glanz user had a loan of various Tonearms to be used with their newly acquired SP10 R. In the line up of loaned TA's were their owned Linn Arm, my owned SME IV, a New Model Reed Arm, and New Model Origin Live Arm. The idea of maintaining the Linn was quite attractive as Zero Cost was the outcome, the SME IV was of interest as it is commonly seen used at fair asking prices, the Glanz, OL and Reed Arms were to be New Item Purchases, so carefully evaluated. The Glanz owner wed to the Glanz MH-1200S during this period of demo's and selection. I have always thoroughly enjoyed the 1200S in use, with their modified Miyajima Cart' and modified Kontrapunkt B Cart'. |
@mijostyn - thanks again for your opinion on a product you've never owned or used |
@pindac - the 124 MH 124S is the older version of the 1200 S. |
Don't have to. The Glanz is a stable balance arm the 4Point is a neutral balance arm which is inherently more stable. The 4 point arm shaft is much stiffer and better damped. The 4 point does not have an additional set of contacts at the headshell the Glanz does. The 4 point has lower friction bearings with no inherent chatter. The only thing the Glanz has going for it is a nice lifter. The Galnz is an arm I would not give a second look at. You are welcome. |
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