WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE LINN K 9 CARTRIDGE?

Stay with the K-9 or go to the K-18 the basik tonearm is not big enough around to go to a MC both carts sounded good when I had a basik then I tried them on an Ittock LVII and they sounded good too. Now I use the Adikt 6.5mV I got rid of 2 Dynavector 10/5 MC's that had a good sound but their build to me is a piece of junk. Nagaoaka sounded good with the basik also. Best of luck.

If you want a new stylus for your K9, you have a few choices. Audio Technica was the OEM for this, and it takes the same styli as the Clearaudio MMs. The options are either an AT95 or it's various aftermarket replacements, or the 3472 series (P-mount) styli. For high mass arms the 95 type will work better. Compliance is equivalent to 15cu and they track at around 2 to 2.5g. For your Linn Basic, I think you will have much better results with a 3472 type. These are the ones with the unusual looking plastic holder that must be trimmed back for the stylus to fit. It's no big deal, a couple of snips with a wire cutter gets the job done. These styli have thinner, lighter cantilevers and are more responsive with lower tip mass. They track at 1.25 to 1.5g. If you go to LpGear you'll see the various tip options. The aftermarket ones are made by Jico and seem to be equivalent quality as OEM. I'm using one now on a Virtuoso with a low mass arm. IMO it's better than the low compliance variety (with the right set-up).
Regards,

K9? It's a dog!!! ( Sorry, couldn't resist ;-) )

That is only one man's opinion.

old 6-eyes do you have a favorite cartridge?