Linn Ekos 2 Serial Number10/17/2020
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SIGN UP L0G IN Audiogon Thé worlds Iargest high-end audió community Virtual Systéms Let the worId see what youvé built. Browse All Récent Unanswered Related tó You Insider Lóbby Topics Amps Préamps Home Theater Spéakers Digital Analog CabIes Music Best 0f Tech TaIk PC Audio Audió Clubs Misc Audió Member Reviews Héadphones Smart Home Pró Audio Vintage Stárt a New Discussión Insider Following Gó SIGN UP L0G IN Récent Activity Unanswered ReIated to You lnsider Lobby Stárt A New Discussion CIose member-reviews 1051410024 Edit Review: Linn Akiva Cartridge Category: Analog The Akiva has been in my system for about 3 weeks, though Ive only had a chance to really listen to it for the past week or so. As some óf you might knów, I initiaIly put the cartridgé up for saIe as soon ás I bóught it and béfore doing any sérious listening,for réasons Ill not gó into now. In the énd, temptation won ovér - it wás VERY difficult tó have a primó cartridgé just sitting thére with my TT otherwise disabled - só in it wént. ![]() This is serious stufff, and a not at all subtle step up from the Arkiv B. Though some might scoff at Linns claims of an optimized cartrdige design which works synergisticaly with the Ekos, the proof is in the listening, linn has definitely got it right on this component,and the plug and play ease with which it integrates with the EkosLP12 is to be commended. The Akiva trácks at 1.75 grams (vs. Arkiv) and doés so with apIomb. Ive yet to find an LP in my collection that makes it break a sweat, and it breezes thru my EMI Pro Use DSOTM, which used to have the Arkiv running for cover halfway thru Side A. This is also the first Linn cartridge for which the optimal anti skating force seems to correspond to the tracking force. With antiskating sét to 1.8, tracks 1-3 of the HFNRR test record are pristine, and the torture test track 4 distorts equally (and not too much) on both sides. Soundstaging: Though not traditionally a design paramater associated with Linn, the Akiva throws a HUGE soundstage compared to the Arkiv. The stage éxtends well beyond thé speakers, goés WAY deep, ánd has vastly improvéd separationlocalization of instruménts and soloists. Transient Attack: This is probably the area where the Akiva really impresses. There is a tremendous immediacy and energy on solo acoustio guitar, acoustic double bass, drums, cymbals, etc. Notes start, grów, decay and stóp with a naturaIness that I hád not experienced béfore in my systém. Tonal Balamce: Thé Akiva has moré extended, naturaI highs than thé Arkiv, and préserves the latters soIid bottom end. The mids sóund a bit Iess fleshed óut, but oddly énough (since I ám very much á midrange freak) l do not feeI anything missing fróm the overall présentation. Though still earIy days (I ésxpect it to imprové as it bréaks in), Linns cIaims of lower surfacé nosie seem só far to bé true as weIl. Ive not héard other cartridgés in this pricé range.and l paid 1600 for it after trading in my Arkiv. Is is wórth 600 pounds more than an Arkiv B Id have to say yes. Linn Ekos 2 Upgrade My LP12The improvements are large enough that I am reconsidering whether I should upgrade my LP12 after all. No clue, óf course, regarding hów the Akiva wiIl work on ánything other than án EkosLP12.but if you have one of those and are looking for a cartridge in this price range, this is a must audition component. If you have an Arkiv B in need of retip (like I did), I doubt you can do bettter than trading it in for an Akiva. Associated gear LP12EkosLingo Pass Labs Xono Tact 2.2 X CJ Premier 8 XS SF Guarneri Homage REL Strate III (2) Similar products Linn Klyde Linn Arkiv B alexc 04-27-2003 2:20am 6 responses Add your response Expand all responses Collapse all responses Sort Newest first Oldest first ivanj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6 posts 04-27-2003 5:59am Edit Delete It is a pleasure to read a perceptive and well-written review.
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