AKIVA
Stereophile, US
Oct 2004
"..this new cartridge has sailed through everything I've played so far. From the most forceful piano chords to the loudest singers..The Akiva is more than just a good tracker..the new Linn is superior to its illustrious predecessor in every meaningful way..after hearing the way the Akiva nailed the sound of the electric bass and kick drum on Led Zeppelin's Achilles', I'm a convert..I can state comfortably that the Akiva was not at all lean... timbrally right, with a clear, open, naturally detailed sound that never lapsed into exaggerated detail. Similarly, its spatial performance was solid and precise but never fussy: The musical message was always stressed over sonics. The Akiva is without doubt, the quietest phono cartridge I've ever used, and the one that's least perturbed by all the older records in my collection. Were phonographic monogamy required of me, I'd tie the knot in no time."
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