Since this is a common arm people upgrade from when going to an Ekos, they are not hard for them to find. (I would only do this once - they may well snap if bent too often). Dealers sometimes list these here on Audiogon, but another option is find any dealer selling Linn gear and ask them to find an Ittok for you. The tags are robust enough to be bent - which can often be necessary when fitting to an Ekos head shell. Here is a description of the upgrades and a potted history of its. I just use the Dynavector ones that he supplies. The LINN Sondek LP12 is one of the best and most iconic turntable designs in audio. I'm afraid that I've never measured the pins on either a Krystal or a Kandid.Īs mentioned earlier, I get mine from John at AO. If you have a fine, round taper needle file then it pays to slightly open the lead as they are a tight fit onto an Asaka.ĭynavector and Lyra take a 1.2mm lead (I think, if my memory serves me correctly that the Adikt also takes 1.2 mm). So basically if you are looking for Asaka leads you want 1.0mm on both ends. Klimax LP12 now features new Radikal, comprising hyper-accurate speed management technology, a whisper-quiet power supply, and state-of-the-art. We now have stock of the Lingo 1 mains inlet without the filter.
Linn Lingo mk 1 and 2 £85.00 shipping if required costs £16.00 each way with full insurance in the UK. Each upgrade delivers a revelation in performance in its own right, but combined the result is absolutely breathtaking. Linn Valhalla £65.00 including insured return postage within the UK. It will make its public debut at the Dutch Audio Event, Eindhoven, this Saturday 30th October. The upgrades benefit from design and craftsmanship of the highest standard, developed over 35 years of Linn’s precision engineering experience.
Add to this £2950 for the Ekos SE arm, £1980 for the Akiva cartridge and £140 for the Trampolin, and you’re already up to £7600, before. A fully specified LP12 is now a major financial investment, since a bare Sondek costs £1540 and first requires a £990 Lingo power supply. It replaces the Akiva, which has flown the marque’s flag for MCs for a good few years now. Linn’s new upgrades have raised a few eyebrows with owners. The Asaka pins are 1.0mm - the same as the Ekos pins (certainly the same as the Ekos 2 pins). Glasgow, Scotland Linn today announces the latest iteration of their flagship turntable, Klimax LP12. The new Kandid betters Linns Akiva across the board, bringing greater insight and grip while improving still further on its musicality The Kandid is a device purposed to work hand-in-glove with the Sondek LP12 turntable and Ekos SE tonearm combination. Are the ones your supplying Linn? Those are well made and I think they’re different based on whether they’re for Klyde vs Asaka.