10x5 Mk II

A moving coil cartridge with 2.8mV output to mate with your MM phono stage.

First released in 1978, and undergoing continual improvement, with several exclusive Dynavector technologies that include Magnetic Flux Damping, Softened Magnetism (Patent) and powerful neodymium magnets that provide the smooth treble response Dynavector are renowned for.

20x2 (H/L)

Offered in low (.3mv) and high (2.8mv) output versions with neodymium magnets, the DV-20X has a solid aluminum alloy body for better tonearm coupling and energy transfer, having a rigid magnet construction similar to XX-2MKII. 

The cantilever is a 6mm length of hard aluminum pipe with a Micro-Ridge stylus. 

17dx

The evolution of the 17d2, with a shift from a composite body to one machined from solid brass.  Other highlights include Samarium-cobalt magnets for lower magnetic resistance, unmatched coil winding techniques, and an incredibly short 1.7mm long cantilever with Micro Ridge stylus.

XX2 Mk II

The evolution of the Mk I which was the first cartridge to feature a "magnetic flux damper" (patent) and softened magnetism" (patent) processes that reject the magnetic fluctuation that is detrimental to a moving coil cartridges performance.

The The DV XX-2 MKII retains the benefit of the flux damper but features the Alnico-5 magnet and the similar rigid construction to the Te Kaitora Rua.

Alnico magnets exhibit high magnetic flux density combining with a low coercive therefore magnetic resistance is lower than other magnetic types such as rare earth and ferrite, providing the exceptional stability of the XX-2 MKII output voltage. 

Te Kaitora Rua

The original Te Kaitora cartridge was the result of collaboration between Dynavector Japan and Dynavector New Zealand. It's name translates from the native Maori language as "the discoverer".

The improved Te Kaitora Rua continues the journey by incorporating many of the newest features of its Dynavector stable-mates, the XV-1s and XX-2. The Te Kaitora Rua carries on the tradition of the original's silk-like treble and openness.

Some key improvements include a titanium head piece for increased rigidity, a short, 6mm long boron cantilever (shared with the XV1-s and XV1-t).

XV1-s

The evolution of the XV1, the cartridge is immediately recognizable with its magnetic circuit comprised of 8 small ALNICO magnets.  The composite body of the original XV1 was replaced with one made of ebony.

Further improving linearity, the magnetic path is divided into two.  In the magnetic gap, a specially designed magnetic flux equalizing piece is placed. On the front yokes, magnetic stabilizing coils are wound.

The current XV-1s features the advanced multi magnet design that stabilizes the magnetic flux density between the front yoke and the equalizer component, around the air gap.

The XV-1s also features a revolutionary square shaped front aperture (the original XV1 was round) with a matching square shaped armature this enables the moving coil wound armature to move in an equalized and stable magnetic flux.

Although slightly smaller in dimension, the front yoke aperture is also square shape to match the armature along with a square shaped counterbore to the equalizer component part.

XV1-t

Building on the legendary XV1-s, the principle improvements of the "t", include a Urushi lacquer coated bamboo body, 16 micron coil windings that only Dynavector can manufacture are wound around square shaped armature to match the square shaped hole in front yoke.

Alnico column magnets to stabilize the magnetic circuits and increase linearity of the magnetic distribution within the air gap.