Linn LP12 & Miyajima Madake or ?

Just personally I have a contemporary LP12. I started mid level, then upgraded the substructure and arm to Ekos SE. it just gets better and better. Each upgrade definitely worth it in sound quality.

I am not familiar with the Madake.

There are not many Cartridges using Organic Substances for a Armature.

The is the Bamboo used in the Madake, which is the species of Bamboo used for the Armature.

There is also Cacti Needles used.

I have sent a White Paper about the Cell structure in Cacti Needles to a Cartridge Builder who uses their own 8 Years Stored Needles.

There is a density to the Cacti Needle and Cell structure that is creating a denser wood, than a common wood cell structure.

I have not seen a Bamboo Armature on anything other than a Wood Body.

Cacti Needles are found on Bodies of various materials.

I really Like the Miyajima Sonic, that is being produced in the system it belongs to.  I regularly get the opportunity to hear in use, one of the Brands Models produced  with a Wood Body,

One of my upcoming Cart' Rebuilds (my Post COVID Adventure) is to have a Cacti Needle Armature used, along with a few other not too usual ideas incorporated.  

I can't help but feel there are other individuals who may be more than capable to take in your damaged Cart' to evaluate it as a Candidate as a refurbishment.

I helped somebody not too many years past get their non-working Transfiguration Proteus receive a new lease of usage life.

The owners follow up report was that it was better when returned that any recollections of the usage prior to the damage ocurring. 

In the Linn protocol of upgrades, the table, arm and lastly the cartridge is the order. 

Therefore, if you want to go with their protocol ( which i do agree with), the place to start is with the table components...and in this case, the order is 1) bearing ( Karousel) 2) sub-chassis ( Majik to Kore to Keel) 3) power supply ( Lingo to Radikal...1or 2) then 4) tonearm ..Ekos to Ekos-Se and lastly, 5) cartridge.

As to your question about the Madake, the question is how it would perform on your current arm--and with your phono stage?

@daveyf thats correct. there is a bunch of info and some say yes and some so no. 
so curious how everyone thinks it might work 

the us agent said it would be better on a 301, which ironically is what Shindo used also but not quite sure about the 301 yet. 
 

Dear @soundandmadeira91  :  i think that maybe you have other excellent alternative coming from Linn whom could takes the Krystal in change for the Kandid top of the line MC cartridge.

The Kandid is designed and manufactured by Scan-Tech under Linn specs. Scan-Tech makes the Lyra cartridge line and if you look a Lyra cartridge and the Kandid it " looks " sore similar that different and this fact does not says the cartridge motor and other internal cartridge parts beeen the same becaus are different.

What could be better that the Kandid with your LINN analog rig?

Yes there are several options the Kandid could be in your list.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,

R.

@rauliruegas : +1! Best-bang-for-buck would be the Kandid cartridge! I am an LP12 owner and have always been skeptical of Linn's touting of these increasingly expensive upgrades. 

Re the Miyajima.  These tend to be very low compliance.  Thus they would perform best in tonearms with high effective mass.  I don't know if the Linn Ekos is in that class, probably not, but you can make up for mass by using a heavier then standard headshell.  One such is the Ortofon LH9000, which weights 18g.  I use it with my Koetsu, and I am quite pleased with the net result.  Otherwise, I think Raul has made an excellent suggestion.

The Link will show a little discussion about Linn Rebuilds.

Linn have a long history being associated with Lyra, in relation to Cart' Designs.

A search Google Search will show, the Krystal is already being touted as a Candidate for a Third Party Rebuild.

There are exceptional Third Party Rebuild Services in the US and in Mainland Europe. The Monies that can be saved through going down this route can be substantial.

Yours is a damaged model so usage life is prematurely over.

If the Cart' was to survive a 1000hrs usage and then be Third Party Service Overhauled. The Combined Cost for Purchase and Overhaul would be approx' $2000. This outlay is then offering the potential of 2000hrs and quite possible up to 3000hrs of replays @ $1 - $00.66 Cents a Album Replay.

https://www.hifiwigwam.com/threads/retipping-a-linn-akiva.94185/

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Dyna DVxx2 Mk2 for me. Works wonderfully on my LP12 rig

Is trying to straighten a slightly bent cantilever possible ? I know the OP tried on a severely bent one. I also am inclined to try it since it was mentioned on this (educational, informative, respected,) site especially for me. Do one of you have a “do it this way” link etc ? or tell me don’t do it ?

The connection of the Armature/Bobbin is a very fine tuned and optimised arrangement.

The Armature being damaged through a applied force, however it occurred is most likely going to impact detrimentally on the under the hood assembly within the Cart'.

Going through the motions of attempts to straighten the Armature whilst it is still attached to the other critical components, soes seem to suggest that more unwanted stresses are to be subjected to parts that are already worse for wear.

One can do as they please it is not for me to interfere with their intentions, especially a Botch remediation.

Even better when all is done that the Cart' is identified for scrap value only.  

Thank you @pindac  I get it. I will move forward with a new cartridge. Still love my grandkids although . . . .

Dear @soundandmadeira91  : I owned the Linn Akiva that outperforms the Krystal both in my system.

The Kandid is too superior to the Krystal and I think that Linn could takes in change for the Kandid plus some money. One of the advantage of the Linn cartridges ( I owned too the Arkiv. ) is that continuity of the coil wire to the tonearm/headshell input connectors and obviously that the Kandid makes a very good match with the Ekos tonearms that as the Ortofon ones are made by Jelco.

R.

@jolywins Which Model of Cartridge has incurred the damage to the Armature?

Seeking out a New Model as a replacement is one option, which could prove to be the most expensive choice made. Once your Cart' Model is known something else might be proposed for your consideration.

It’s a Sumiko Amethyst just upgraded from a Sumiko Pearl 

Always keep a spare cartridge around. Even a decent cheap one. And never put a fish in your car. Remember that. It will help you in life.