The original Te Kaitora cartridge was the result of a 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 Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua MC Phono Cartridge continues the journey by incorporating many of the newest features of its Dynavector stable-mates, the XV-1s, and XX-2. The Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua MC Phono Cartridge has even managed to improve on the original’s silk-like treble and openness.

Note: Te Kaitora means “The Discoverer” in the language of the NZ Maori people, Rua, is “the second version”.

Improvements

• The wire for the coil has been changed to the PCOCC copper wire from the silver wire. It sounds much smoother and has a much better musical performance.
• A titanium headpiece for maximum rigidity 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 is used with both Dynavector XV-1s and XX-2.
• The ingenious square-shaped armature and matching square-shaped aperture in the front yoke provide much-improved linearity in the magnetic flux distribution.

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 mm/N
• Tracking force: 1.8 – 2.2 g
• Impedance: 6 ohms
• Recommended load impedance: > 30 ohms
• Cantilever: 6mm length solid boron
• Stylus tip: PF Line contact shape, stylus radius: 7 x 30 micron
• Weight: 9.8 g