Linn Klyde Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge

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General:
The Linn Klyde is a capable low output Moving Coil (MC) cartridge.

It features a lightweight aluminum cantilever and an excellent anti-resonate cartridge body. The Klyde is discontinued so this is an excellent opportunity to pick one up in good condition.

Examined under our dedicated shop microscope this cartridge looks to have minimal wear. This particular example will also come with its original box.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Light wear to cartridge body and box. Very good condition overall

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.

Included:
Unit and box

Packing:
Will be packed using our highly developed in-house process and custom packing materials.Specs:
Type: low output moving coil
Compliance: 10cu
Recommended load: >50 ohms
Output: 150uV
Stylus: vital
Weight: 8g
Connection: 1.2mm gold plated pin
Separation at 1 kHz: >30 dB
Channel balance: within 0.5 dB
Recommended arm: rigid medium mass
Tracking weight: 1.55 - 1.75g

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.