Ekstatik new reference moving coil cartridge:
~ Skeletonised body to achieve ideal overall mass.
~ A micro-ridge stylus on a sapphire cantilever makes for an extraordinarily responsive cartridge, with less loss between the stylus and the generator.
~ Features aluminium-bronze inserts, to reap the sonic benefits of this alloy.
~ Bespoke honeycomb cut into the cartridge body reduces mass to preferred sweet spot of c7g.
~ Unique construction creates superb synergy with Ekos SE headshell – wicking away more unwanted resonances out through the sub-chassis.
~ Designed to outperform Linn Kandid MC cartridge.
RRP £5,500
New Radikal 'hyper-accurate' speed management:
~ Sustained rotation closer to 33⅓rpm than ever before, thanks to a hyper-accurate and responsive FPGA-managed motor control unit, Linn's most precise and responsive MCU ever.
~ New housing decouples the motor from the deck more effectively.
~ Precision engineered motor produces ultra-smooth rotation.
~ All new 6-layer board facilitates shorter signal paths, smaller componentry and minimal overall noise, via dedicated ground and power planes.
~ Quieter, regulated supply rails have the added halo effect of improving sound quality from Urika/Urika II phono stages.
RRP £4250 in Akurate casework, £6500 in Klimax casework
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