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    Linn Krystal MC cartridge
    Linn Krystal MC cartridge

    Linn

    Krystal MC Phono Cartridge

    £1,535

    Replacing Linn’s beloved Klyde MC cartridge was never going to be an easy job, but Krystal, launched in 2016, has done it with aplomb.

    Krystal employs many of the mechanical advantages adopted during the development of Linn Kandid, as well as the machined ‘3 point mount’ originally used in the Troika but with a much more lightweight and modern superior rigid skeletal generator. The result is a beautifully musical and balanced cartridge that extracts maximum musical information from the groove. Krystal is fitted as standard on Linn Akurate LP12s.

    As with all Linn LP12 upgrades and components, this must be fitted by a qualified LP12 Specialist Retailer (Loud & Clear!). Get in touch to discuss.

     

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    In-store purchase only, please call 0141 221 0221 or email glasgow@loud-clear.co.uk to reserve/enquire.

    Krystal – Moving coil
    Krystal uses the design principles of Linn’s leading moving coil cartridge Kandid to capture the minute changes in the record groove, letting you hear every musical detail.

    Krystal features a similar approach to minimising mass as Kandid, using a nude design to give the cartridge less inertia so it can react more quickly to the changes in the groove. It also uses the triple-point mounting system for a solid connection to the tonearm headshell, while the aircraft grade 7075 aluminium chassis provides a lightweight, stiff and stable platform for the generator. Even the adhesive used on Krystal was painstakingly selected to provide the most rigid bond possible to avoid any dampening effects.

    Whether you specify Krystal on your current turntable or buy it as part of an Akurate LP12, you’re guaranteed to enjoy a more musical performance from all your vinyl.

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    Akurate LP12, Rosenut

    Krystal
    Key features

    • Moving coil (MC)
    • Precision machined 7075 aluminium body
    • Triple-point mounting system
    • Nude diamond stylus

    Technical Specifications
    Moving coil cartridge.

    • Stylus type – Vital Fine Line
    • Cantilever – Aluminium tube
    • Armature – Cross
    • Pin connection type – 1.2 mm gold pin
    • Mounting points – 3
    • Channel Balance at 1 kHz – ±1 dB
    • Channel Separation at 1kHz – Better than 30 dB
    • Load Resistance – 50–200 Ω
    • Load Capacitance – 100–1000 pF
    • Tracking force – 1.5–2.0 g
    • Cartridge Mass – 7.0 g