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=Ekstatik Cartridge=
 
=Ekstatik Cartridge=
In order to better 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>
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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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=Mounting=
 
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The Ekstatik acrtridge is provided with 2 long and 1 short screws.
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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>outter/side</b> mounting points.
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: 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
 
: The <b>short</b> screw is for the <b>rear centre</b> mount
  
 
=Technical Specifications=
 
=Technical Specifications=
 
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Latest revision as of 06:20, 12 June 2024

Linn Ekstatik

Moving coil cartridge

Ekstatik 3d 72dpi.png

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

Ekstatik side 72dpi.png 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