LinnKarmausedLinn Karma cartridgeLinn Karma, made by Supex for Linn. The original designer later went on to found Koetsu. This is a lovely, warm sounding cartridge.The cartridge was in between the Asaka and the Troika in the Linn ...450.00

Linn Karma cartridge

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Linn Karma, made by Supex for Linn. The original designer later went on to found Koetsu. This is a lovely, warm sounding cartridge.

The cartridge was in between the Asaka and the Troika in the Linn line up. Basically, it's the Asaka's aluminum body with the Troika's generator. (Troika had the superior 3-point mounting and flying leads.) The Karma was replaced in the Linn line by the Klyde, which was made by Scan-tech (they make Lyra). While the Klyde offers crisp detail, it doesn't approach the Karma's tonal warmth. More like a Koetsu than a Lyra--which stands to reason, considering the pedigree.

The cartridge was rebuilt to original specs last year. This is NOT a retip. The cantilever is original, and the Vital diamond stylus was extracted and replaced with a new one, thus maintaining the integrity of the cantilever and cartridge as a whole.

About 300 hours of use, exclusively on an LP12/Ittok, tracking at 1.7g. Stylast was applied at the beginning of every listening session. The stylus and cantilever were checked by a technician, who noted the stylus had worn evenly, and estimated half the diamond's life remaining, and likely more given the same care.

Comes with a stylus guard and a non-original box. The cartridge will be meticulously packed.

Specifications: Type: moving coil Output Voltage: 0.100uV Frequency Response: 20Hz –40.000kHz Tracking Force: 1.5-1.7g Mass: 6.2g Channel Separation: > 30db Load Impedance: 100-560 ohms Stylus Tip: Vital Cantilever: aluminium Dynamic Compliance: 12x10-6cm/Dyne

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