Dynavector Turntable Cartridges
Dynavector is a Japanese company that makes high-end audio components, including cartridges, tonearms, and amplifiers. Founded in 1975 by Dr. Noburu Tominari, Dynavector is known for its high-performance, accurate sound reproduction, and long-lasting durability.
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Dynavector MC & MM Turntable Cartridges
The Dynavector 10X5 MKII MC cartridge presents a new benchmark in High Output MC cartridge performance not requiring a step-up device or MC phono preamplifier. The Dynavector DV-10X5 MKII High Output MC Cartridge was first released in 1978 and recipient of the prestigious (at the time) Design & Engineering Award at the Chicago CES in both 1978 and 1981.
Category: Cartridges
Country: Japan
Manufacturer: Dynavector
The Dynavector DV-20X2 H/L is a moving coil cartridge with two output options: high output that works with standard MM phono inputs and low output for dedicated MC phono stages. This versatility makes it a good option for those who don't want to upgrade their entire system to get high-performance sound. Dynavector's unique coil winding technology allows the high output model to deliver strong performance without needing additional equipment.
Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
The Dynavector DV-20X2A is the entry point to the brand’s renowned moving coil range, sharing core engineering with the flagship XX-2A and Te Kaitora Rua models. Built with a rigid solid aluminium alloy body, hard aluminium cantilever and precision Micro-Ridge stylus, it offers exceptional tracking, clarity and musical detail.
Available in low output (20X2A-L) for dedicated MC stages and high output (20X2A-H) for MM inputs, it provides an accessible route into true moving coil performance without compromising on refinement.
Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
The DV XX-1 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.
Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
Drawing on Dynavector’s ‘dispersion theory’ that produced the original world-first KARAT series Dynavector are indeed proud to announce the entirely new 17DX KARAT Diamond phono cartridge.
Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
The Dynavector XX-2A is a high-performance moving coil cartridge engineered for listeners seeking greater transparency, speed and refinement from their vinyl system. Sharing its core platform with the brand’s flagship designs, it combines a rigid precision-machined alloy body, advanced magnetic circuitry and a Micro-Ridge stylus mounted on a lightweight cantilever for superb tracking accuracy and low distortion. The result is an expansive soundstage, finely resolved detail and powerful, controlled dynamics that elevate analogue replay to a truly reference standard.
“Its sound is detailed, dynamic, engaging and involves you with the music by providing great insights into what the musicians are playing and how. ” Read full review of DV XX-2A by Jason Kennedy, The Ear
Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
The Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua is a reference moving coil cartridge developed in collaboration between Japan and New Zealand, building on the legacy of the original “Discoverer.” Incorporating technologies from the XV-1s and XX-2, it features a rigid titanium headpiece, 6mm boron cantilever and Pathfinder line contact stylus for superb tracking and resolution.
A refined magnetic circuit with Alnico magnets, square armature design and PCOCC copper coil wire enhances linearity, smoothness and musical flow. The result is an effortlessly open, natural presentation with exquisite treble refinement and remarkable realism across the frequency range.
Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
The original XV-1 moving coil cartridge was designed to take the reproduction of analogue recording to new heights. The XV-1 moving coil cartridge achieved a standard of performance that was clearly in a league of its own. Dynavector have always remained indifferent to the endless digital formats that proport to be the next breakthrough in music reproduction, safe in the knowledge that the vast heritage of music recorded on vinyl can easily equal, if not clearly out perform these new formats.
Dynavector are seriously committed to ensure the vinyl enthusiast is well catered for and the XV-1s phono cartridge is further proof of this on going commitment; yet another ground breaking product, uniquely Dynavector and flagship of the brilliant Dynavector cartridge range.
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Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
In 1999 Dynavector released the revolutionary DRT XV-1 stereo phono cartridge that pioneered the unique topology that included 8 Alnico magnets, magnetically stable front yokes, square shaped front armature within the rather spectacular deep "v" shaped front elevation.
Combined with Dynavector's patented "Flux Damping" this cartridge quickly became the worldwide benchmark for music lovers and the audio press alike.
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Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
The Dynavector XV Prima Cartridge represents the complete expression of the XV philosophy, combining decades of cartridge design expertise into a flagship moving-coil design. Featuring Dynavector’s Special Annealing Process, an advanced 8-magnet ALNICO magnetic circuit, four-part equaliser system and a precision-engineered aluminium and African ebony body, the XV Prima delivers exceptional stability, resolution and tonal accuracy. Its expansive soundstage, natural balance and remarkably low distortion create a listening experience that feels effortless, immersive and true to the original recording.
Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
The Dynavector XV Ultima represents the ultimate expression of the acclaimed XV moving coil design, created without compromise in the pursuit of absolute musical realism. Combining Dynavector’s proprietary Special Annealing process, research-grade ultra-high-purity iron armature, ultra-fine copper coils and an advanced eight-magnet ALNICO magnetic circuit, the XV Ultima delivers extraordinary resolution, natural tonal balance and breathtaking soundstage realism.
A hybrid aluminium & bamboo composite body controls resonance with exceptional effectiveness, while the open V-shaped architecture minimises energy storage and distortion. The result is a flagship cartridge that reveals the finest musical detail with effortless transparency, precision and emotional engagement.
Category Cartridges
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
Dynavector Phono-Preamp
The P75 mk4.1 is a compact, high-performance phono stage designed to work seamlessly with virtually any cartridge. Fully user-adjustable, it delivers exceptional RIAA accuracy, ultra-low noise and impressive dynamic range. Its unique Phono Enhancer (PE) technology optimises the cartridge’s magnetic field by extracting the current signal, unlocking a more natural, musical presentation.
A newly redesigned USB-PD power architecture operating at 1 MHz keeps the power supply well clear of the audio band, dramatically reducing hum and interference, while a steep subsonic filter effectively eliminates rumble from warped records and turntables.
A complete, refined phono solution in one elegant unit.
Category Phonostage
Country Japan
Manufacturer Dynavector
The Dynavector ASKA is a new entry-level moving coil cartridge designed to make high-performance MC playback more accessible than ever. Handmade in Japan and built to the same exacting standards as Dynavector's flagship models, ASKA combines advanced magnetic circuit technology, a precision elliptical stylus, and low-distortion performance to deliver an open, natural and highly engaging analogue sound.
Available in both high- and low-output versions, ASKA offers a straightforward upgrade path for vinyl enthusiasts seeking the spacious soundstage, detail retrieval, and musical realism that moving-coil cartridges are renowned for.
“The Aska-L affirms the clarity and stereo imaging that MC devotees adore. Its sonic performance is certainly not entry-level, making this innovative pick-up a bit of a steal.” - Jamie Biesemans, Hi-Fi News Review
Category: Cartridges
Country: Japan
Manufacturer: Dynavector