The Kandid undoubtedly has its qualities that make it a fascinating cartridge.
Personally, however, after 8 years and 3 Kandids I would no longer like to have a Kandid.
As an interim solution, I mounted the AT-OC9XML on the EkosSE/1 and I am very surprised at what this system can do. It can do some things that a Kandid can't. Compared to the Kandid, it lacks a bit of dynamics, which dampens the pleasure a bit when listening quietly. With the 75 ohms of the Urika1, the impedance is a little too low for this cartridge.
Linn derives the Koil from the AT-OC9XML. I could imagine that Linn could remedy the losses described above by making slight adjustments.
My recommendation would be to consider the Koil as another alternative to the Kandid or Krystal. For me, there is no way back to the Kandid.
Personally, however, after 8 years and 3 Kandids I would no longer like to have a Kandid.
As an interim solution, I mounted the AT-OC9XML on the EkosSE/1 and I am very surprised at what this system can do. It can do some things that a Kandid can't. Compared to the Kandid, it lacks a bit of dynamics, which dampens the pleasure a bit when listening quietly. With the 75 ohms of the Urika1, the impedance is a little too low for this cartridge.
Linn derives the Koil from the AT-OC9XML. I could imagine that Linn could remedy the losses described above by making slight adjustments.
My recommendation would be to consider the Koil as another alternative to the Kandid or Krystal. For me, there is no way back to the Kandid.