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Linn Krystal Moving Coil Cartridge
Linn Krystal Moving Coil Cartridge
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Linn Krystal Moving Coil Cartridge
The Linn Krystal is a moving coil cartridge. It uses a vital fine line stylus on an aluminium tube cantilever, a cross armature, and 1.2mm gold pin connections. Output is 0.5mV +/- 1dB @ 1kHz.
Moving Coil Generator
The Krystal is a moving coil design. The cross armature keeps the coil assembly compact, lightweight, and symmetrical.
Vital Fine Line Stylus
The Krystal uses a vital fine line stylus profile.
Aluminium Tube Cantilever
The cantilever is an aluminium tube.
Mounting and Compatibility
The Krystal uses a 3-point mounting system and 1.2mm gold pin connections. Tracking force runs between 1.5 and 2.0g, with a nominal setting of 1.75g. Load resistance is specified at 100Ω, and load capacitance between 100 and 1000pF. Channel balance at 1kHz is within ±1dB, and channel separation at 1kHz is better than 30dB. The cartridge mass is 7.0g.
Technical Specifications
| Cartridge Type | Moving coil |
| Stylus Type | Vital fine line |
| Cantilever | Aluminium tube |
| Armature | Cross |
| Pin Connection Type | 1.2mm gold pin |
| Mounting Points | 3 |
| Channel Balance @ 1kHz | +/- 1dB |
| Channel Separation @ 1kHz | Better than 30dB |
| Output | 0.5mV +/- 1dB @ 1kHz |
| Load Resistance | 100Ω |
| Load Capacitance | 100 - 1000pF |
| Tracking Force | 1.5 - 2.0g (nominal 1.75g) |
| Cartridge Mass | 7.0g |
Who Is It For?
The Krystal is a moving coil cartridge with a 0.5mV output and 100Ω load resistance.
Buying from Martins Hi-Fi
Martins Hi-Fi has been in Norwich since 1968. Elizabeth Gould runs the business today, and we stock only brands we have heard properly and stand behind.
When you get in touch, you'll be speaking with Dave and Chris — experienced specialists who can advise on this cartridge and your whole Linn system.
Contact us at info@martinshifi.co.uk, call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. You can read more about how we work on our Why Martins Hi-Fi page. We are at 85–91 Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3EY.
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