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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> | 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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<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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• Bespoke honeycomb cut into the cartridge body means mass is reduced to our preferred sweet spot of close to 7g.<br> | • Bespoke honeycomb cut into the cartridge body means mass is reduced to our preferred sweet spot of close to 7g.<br> | ||
• Designed to outperform our Kandid MC cartridge. <br> | • Designed to outperform our Kandid MC cartridge. <br> | ||
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| + | | Introduction l: | ||
| + | | 2021 | ||
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| + | | Type : | ||
| + | | Moving Coil Tracking | ||
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| + | | Impedance: | ||
| + | | 12 Ohms | ||
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| + | |Recommend capacitance: | ||
| + | | 1 nF | ||
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| + | | Recommended Load: | ||
| + | | 100 ohms | ||
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| + | | Output voltage: | ||
| + | | 045mV @ 3.54 cm/s | ||
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| + | | Stylus: | ||
| + | | Micro ridge | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Wieght: | ||
| + | | 7.5 grams | ||
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| + | | Crosstalk: | ||
| + | | > 28dB | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Channel balance at 1kHz: | ||
| + | | < 1dB | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Tracking force: | ||
| + | | 2 gram | ||
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| + | Weight 1.55g-1.75g | ||
Revision as of 14:38, 2 November 2021
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.
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.
| Introduction l: | 2021 | |
| Type : | Moving Coil Tracking | |
| Impedance: | 12 Ohms | |
| Recommend capacitance: | 1 nF | |
| Recommended Load: | 100 ohms | |
| Output voltage: | 045mV @ 3.54 cm/s | |
| Stylus: | Micro ridge | |
| Wieght: | 7.5 grams | |
| Crosstalk: | > 28dB | |
| Channel balance at 1kHz: | < 1dB | |
| Tracking force: | 2 gram | |
Weight 1.55g-1.75g
