Despite its discontinuation, the Naim Aro continues to have a loyal following and many products have been brought out in recent years to complement it. Linn’s production capacity for Linn Kandid cartridges is limited and as we anticipate very high demand for this product, the lead time for delivery could be up to 6 months, so it’s advisable to place orders as soon as possible. A versatile tonearm, achieving great results with many different cartridges, even though originally it was designed with just one cartridge in mind, the Linn Troika. Ekos SE precision tonearm Kandid moving coil (MC) cartridge. The chassis is machined from the same aircraft grade aluminium as the Linn Ekos SE headshell and features their 3-point mount for completely rigid and accurate coupling with the tonearm. It includes the best of Linns precision-engineered upgrades, and because its modular. Kandid is the perfect partner for the Linn Ekos SE tonearm. The angle of the magnets and coil in the front pole piece has been off-set so that they are parallel when the record is playing which ensures perfect alignment for accurate movement on the record. More accurate audio reproduction is achieved thanks to the repositioning of the stylus and cantilever within the body of the cartridge. Linn has also improved speed accuracy through enhanced motor control, claiming the. has been designed to perfectly partner with the Linn Ekos SE tonearm. The Ekos SE tonearm is a superb partner for any Linn cartridge and delivers a revelation in performance to your existing LP12 turntable. Stripping back the housing to expose the motor assembly has resulted in an even purer, cleaner sound than ever before. Naturally, Linn says the new Ekstatik forms a 'harmonious synergy' with the Ekos SE tonearm it's attached to. Kandid is our best moving coil (MC) cartridge yet, designed to extract as much. Every Ekos SE tonearm is built to last using the latest manufacturing techniques and handcrafted to the highest quality standard, so that you can continue to enjoy your vinyl collection for decades to come.
One of the key performance improvements comes as a result of removing the cartridge housing – probably also the most striking aesthetic difference Linn have made to Kandid. I would love to be able to audition some in my system but alas don't know how easy this would be and the rest of my system is quite old so doubt any dealers would have the same amps and speakers on hand.40 years after the introduction of the Linn Sondek LP12, Linn are delighted to announce the arrival of the best sounding cartridge they have ever made – Linn Kandid. The Lyra delos seems to be quite popular but I'm not sure what kind of presentation this has compared to DV20. Guess the Krystal is relatively new, has anyone used one until it's needed replaced through wear and tear yet I.e not broken? I listen to quite a lot of reggae so need something that isn't lacking in the bass department as have had issues in the past with balance being bass light. Currently running a DV20xl2 and really like the sound of it but think it will need replaced pretty soon.Īs I like the sound of my current cartridge thought I could perhaps improve on it a bit and get an XX2mk2 but for similar money the obvious one would be a Krystal, but having read about issues with faulty ones on this forum I'm not too sure as having it break before it wears out would be tragic. Exceptional engineering, peerless motor control, Kandid cartridge and Ekos SE tonearm. I've got an ekos 1 (AO rebuild) with Kore and Radikal A. Looking for some advice on cartridges recommendations for the LP12.