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=Ekstatik Cartridge= | =Ekstatik Cartridge= | ||
| − | + | To better the Kandid, we needed to look further afield, and at more varied materials. We conducted extensive experiments; auditioning different materials and configurations for the body, inserts, cantilever, suspension, windings and leads. The result is Ekstatik – the new jewel in the crown of the Linn cartridge range.<br> | |
<small>Note: Ekstatik requires at least 15hrs ‘burn-in’; we’ve found that performance continues to improve and reaches its peak after ~40hrs.</small> | <small>Note: Ekstatik requires at least 15hrs ‘burn-in’; we’ve found that performance continues to improve and reaches its peak after ~40hrs.</small> | ||
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• Designed to outperform our Kandid MC cartridge. <br> | • Designed to outperform our Kandid MC cartridge. <br> | ||
| + | =Mounting= | ||
| + | If the Ekstatik cartridge has been provided with 2 long and 1 short screws (later cartridges have been supplied with 3 short screws): | ||
| + | : The <b>long</b> screws are <u>only</u> for the <b>outer/side</b> mounting points. | ||
| + | : The <b>short</b> screw is for the <b>rear centre</b> mount | ||
| + | =Technical Specifications= | ||
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| − | | 7 | + | | Sapphire |
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| + | | Weight: | ||
| + | | 7 grams | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:20, 12 June 2024
Linn Ekstatik
Moving coil cartridge
Ekstatik Cartridge
To better the Kandid, we needed to look further afield, and at more varied materials. We conducted extensive experiments; auditioning different materials and configurations for the body, inserts, cantilever, suspension, windings and leads. The result is Ekstatik – the new jewel in the crown of the Linn cartridge range.
Note: Ekstatik requires at least 15hrs ‘burn-in’; we’ve found that performance continues to improve and reaches its peak after ~40hrs.
Key Points
• A micro-ridge stylus on a sapphire cantilever makes for an extraordinarily responsive cartridge.
• Featuring aluminium-bronze inserts, to reap the sonic benefits of this alloy.
• Bespoke honeycomb cut into the cartridge body means mass is reduced to our preferred sweet spot of close to 7g.
• Designed to outperform our Kandid MC cartridge.
Mounting
If the Ekstatik cartridge has been provided with 2 long and 1 short screws (later cartridges have been supplied with 3 short screws):
- The long screws are only for the outer/side mounting points.
- The short screw is for the rear centre mount
Technical Specifications
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Introduction: | 2021 |
| Type : | Moving Coil Tracking | |
| Impedance: | 12 Ohms | |
| Recommend capacitance: | 1 nF | |
| Recommended Load: | 42Ω ~ 1kΩ (determine optimum by listening) | |
| Output voltage: | 0.45mV @ 3.54 cm/s | |
| Stylus: | Micro ridge | |
| Cantilever | Sapphire | |
| Weight: | 7 grams | |
| Crosstalk: | > 28dB | |
| Channel balance at 1kHz: | < 1dB | |
| Tracking force: | 2.0 gram |
