Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua Phono Cartridge

Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua Phono Cartridge

Name: Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua Phono Cartridge
Brand: Dynavector Japan
SKU: DYNTKR
Price: 5499.00 NZD
Availability: InStock

$5,499.00

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Low Output Moving Coil Phono Cartridge

The original Te Kaitora cartridge was the result of collaboration between Dynavector Japan and Dynavector New Zealand. The Te Kaitora allowed analogue enthusiasts to embark on a voyage of discovery to the outer limits of vinyl reproduction.

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 has even managed to improve on the original's silk-like treble and openness.

Te Kaitora means "The Discoverer" in the language of the NZ Maori people, Rua, is "the second version".

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Specifications

Type: low output moving coil cartridge with flux damper and alnico magnet
Output Voltage: 0.26mV (at 1KHz, 5cm/sec.)
Channel Separation: 30 dB (at 1KHz)
Channel balance: 1.0 dB (at 1KHz)
Frequency response: 20 - 20,000Hz (± 1dB)
Compliance: 10 x 10-6 cm/dyn
Tracking force: 1.8 - 2.2 grams
DC resistance: R=5 ohms
Recommended load impedance:>30 ohms
Cantilever: 6mm length solid boron
Stylus: PF Line contact shape, stylus radius: 7 x 30 micron
Weight: 9.8 grams

The Dynavector turned out to be something else entirely—a superbly transparent transducer with a lovely extended top end, gobs of detail, outstanding speed and separation

Stereophile

The wire for the coil has been changed to the PCOCC copper wire from the silver wire. It sounds a much smoother and has a much better musical performance.

A titanium headpiece for maximum ridgity along with a miniature stainless steel bolt coupling the front and rear yokes to the magnetic circuit assembly.

A 6mm long boron cantilever with the Pathfinder (PF) line contact stylus as used with both Dynavector XV-1s and XX-2.

The ingenious square shaped armature and matching square shaped aperture in the front yoke providing much improved linearity in the magnetic flux distribution.

Free Turntable setup

We carefully set up every turntable and cartridge we sell. So if you're new to turntables or have decades of experience, you know you'll be getting the most enjoyment from your system. You can be safe in the knowledge that you can take your turntable home, plug it straight in and start enjoying good music without any worry of something being setup incorrectly.

The Dynavector turned out to be something else entirely—a superbly transparent transducer with a lovely extended top end, gobs of detail, outstanding speed and separation, and a huge, billowy soundstage. In other words, all the hi-fi bells and whistles I didn't think I wanted