Following Flat Ps LP12 thread a week or so ago I mentioned I had come accross a Linn cartridge of some interest. I call it my Black Troika, we think it is probably a prototype. Derek Jenkins who supplied and fitted it belives it may in fact be half Karma, half Troika. It is mint.

Whatever, it sounds fantastic!

Mark and Andrew were very interested in this so I have tried to take a couple of pics. This is the first time I have ever done this and only hope the link will work.

If it doesn't I'll sort it out.

Anyway, just an interest piece but any thoughts on this welcome.

A rare gem indeed.



http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af251/gaius1/BlackTroika004.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af251/gaius1/BlackTroika003.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af251/gaius1/BlackTroika002.jpg
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/af251/gaius1/BlackTroika001.jpg

Yay the pictures work, yipee!!!

Nice and very unusual! You should send the SN to Linn with a description and see if they can shed some light.

I think YNWOAN has probably just lost a few ounces in weight :D

A few ml or mass more like...

Is it an Ikeda?

I very, very rarely want anything - but I admit that I do WANT that.

I very, very rarely want anything - but I admit that I do WANT that.

Just mask off the stylus and cantilever on your Troika and go for it!

Don't tempt me :).

Looks 100% troika to me apart from the colour.

CJ

Artline markers anyone?

Black is OK, but the cartridge would look cooler in red.

Joe

Hammerite . . .

I very, very rarely want anything - but I admit that I do WANT that.

It's quite something isn't it...