New cartridge for LP12

Posted by: Alley Cat on 23 August 2018

Prior to Linn decks I had a few turntables, but started the Linn journey with Linn Axis/Akito/K9 which was frankly great value for money, tended to get a new K9 stylus every years or so, perhaps overkill.

Move to early 1990's and had an LP12/EKOS 1/AT-OC-9/Lingo 1/Linto via Naim 72/250 - amazing.

Linn Arkiv added later and amazing mid/lows but somehow less fun.

Trashed original OC-9 and OC-9 II is nowhere near as good (I have a spare).

Currently running LP12 via a Nova, so wondering what youwould consider now as a reasonable MC cartridge for an old LP12/Ekos/Cirkus combo.

 

Posted on: 27 August 2018 by dektop100
Alley Cat posted:
antony d posted:

another Fan of Dyanvector - 10 x 5 is a lovely - upgraded to DV20x2H which has even more detail - can also give thumps up to Kore! with Cirkus

Thanks - Dynavector well worth a look it seems, and thanks for the positive comments on the Core.

Anyone tried the XX2 II ?

..yes. LP 12, Keel, Ekos1 and Lingo. It's a good combination for the xx2. Excellent timing, dynamics, detail and tracking but  without the 'colour' of many 'vintage' mc's. For a cartridge, it really is very neutral. 

 

Posted on: 27 August 2018 by Ardbeg10y

To throw in another classic on this topic: have you considered the Denon dl103? I read that it is a good match to the Ekos, but a very tight fit.