Linn Klyde/B Moving Coil Cartridge - Lightly Used in Box

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General:
Super clean Klyde B moving coil cartridge from Linn.

Inspected under our high-power microscope and tested with a meter to ensure proper operation.

Comes to you in its original packaging with tools and headshell mounting screws.

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab.

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Original MSRP:
$1,320.00

Specs:
Stylus: Vital
Tracking force: 1.55g - 1.75g
Pin connection type: 1.2mm gold pin
Recommended load: >50 Ohms
Weight: 8.0g
Separation at 1 kHz: better than 30 dB
Channel balance at 1 kHz: within 1.5 dB
Output at 5cm/s at 1 KHz: 0.15 mv
Recommended tonearm: Rigid, medium mass, ideally ITTOK or EKOS

Link to Manual:
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Testing Process:
We start by doing a detailed physical inspection under light magnification to asses the cantilever condition, its position in the cartridge body, and the condition of the suspension.

We also inspect any coil wires and the output connections to make sure it hasn't been strained. We then perform a light cleaning with specialized agents and very carefully blow dry with compressed air.

Following that, we conduct a thorough examination using our Wild Heerbrugg professional microscope. From there we can asses the wear and quality of the stylus and determine how much use it has seen, and if there are any mechanical issues. We can also identify if it needs further cleaning or care.

We then move the cartridge to a digital microscope where we take photos of the cantilever and stylus for future reference.

Next we move to the test bench where we can check for continuity of each channel and resistance.

On certain cartridges (or if the technician feels necessary) we install the cartridge on a turntable and run several test records to ascertain tacking ability, distortion, and compliance.