{"product_id":"linn-ekstatik-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"LINN Ekstatik Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLINN Ekstatik Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to make Linn's best cartridge ever, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinn's all-new, flagship cartridge, Ekstatik, sets a new bar for arm\/cartridge synergy; its unique construction forges an harmonious synergy with Ekos SE; wicking away more unwanted resonances along the arm, and out through the sub-chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinn's \u003c\/span\u003esearch for ever better materials, their experiments led us to the implementation of aluminium-bronze inserts. Now a feature of Ekstatik, these inserts allow us to reap the sonic benefits we found this alloy to possess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a bespoke, honeycomb cut into the cartridge body, we have skeletonised Ekstatik so that overall mass is reduced to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinn's \u003c\/span\u003epreferred sweet spot of close to 7g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA micro-ridge stylus on a sapphire cantilever makes for an extraordinarily responsive cartridge. The sapphire cantilever is far stiffer than boron or aluminium, resulting in less loss between the stylus and the generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall result is an agile, responsive cartridge with the added performance yielded from specifying these materials; masterfully matched in unique configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinn’s highest-performance cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium-bronze inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro-ridge stylus on sapphire cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachined honeycomb 7075 aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTriple-point mounting system for accurate geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMicro-ridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSapphire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePin Connection Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFlying wire with termination clips - 1.2mm, gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoil Wire Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4N\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Voltage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.45mV @ 3.54cm\/s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoad Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e100 Ω\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoad Capacitance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1nF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking Force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.0 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Mass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Linn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44609412857898,"sku":null,"price":12195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9645\/9818\/files\/linn-ekstatik-moving-coil-cartridge.webp?v=1784813939","url":"https:\/\/gc-hifi.com.au\/products\/linn-ekstatik-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"GC Hifi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}