Kandid vs Lyra Olympos Mono
The Olympos Mono's output is 0.3 mV against the Kandid's 0.4 mV and its tracking force 1.6 g against 1.8 g. Both share cartridge type (MC) and stylus type (Line_contact).
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Kandid
LinnAnalogCartridges
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$5,000 - $7,430
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Kandid
The Linn Kandid is Linn's best moving coil (MC) cartridge designed to extract maximum musical detail from vinyl records. It features a unique nude generator design with no cartridge housing, eliminating resonance for cleaner sound. The cartridge uses a plastic front yoke screw to reduce weight and magnetic interference, allowing quicker reaction to vinyl grooves. The mechanical body and cantilever tracking angle are optimized at 20° for symmetrical flux lines and minimal deformation. It employs a finest nude diamond line contact stylus mounted on a ceramic boron cantilever for ultra-low mass and high rigidity. The hand-wound coils are secured in a rigid assembly with gold contacts on flying leads for superb signal transmission, including an extra winding to increase output. The body is precision machined from 7075 aluminium alloy and uses a triple-point mounting system for accurate coupling, designed to partner perfectly with the Linn Ekos SE tonearm.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MC
- Output Voltage
- 0.4 mV
- Tracking Force
- 1.8 g
- Stylus Type
- line_contact
- Impedance
- 50Ω
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Weight
- 0.0057 kg (0 lbs)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions