{"product_id":"dynavector-10x5-mk-ii-moving-coil-cartridge","title":"Dynavector 10X5 Mk II Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDynavector 10X5 Mk II Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eThe Dynavector 10x5 more than lives up to my memory of its predecessor. This colorful, well-balanced, chunky-sounding cartridge played music extremely well, with a bonus of very fine stereo imaging. In other words, it's a great all-arounder...The Dynavector 10x5 should give you most of what you need at a bargain price. Wildly, highly recommended.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— ART DUDLEY, STEREOPHILE\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst released in 1978 and recipient of the prestigious (at the time) Design and Engineering Award at the Chicago CES in both 1978 and 1981. The new Dynavector 10X5 MKII MC cartridge presents a new benchmark in high and low output MC cartridge performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eImprovements\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong 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. (Note that moving coil cartridges use fixed magnets.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dynavector 10X5 MKII also features an improved stylus assembly with the nude diamond “Shibata III” line contact stylus and improved hardened cantilever material. These improvements ensure secure tracking ability over even the most torturous of record grooves whilst achieving extended high-frequency response and enhanced musical resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary Dynavector coil winding technology using the finest of wire has enabled the Dynavector 10X5 MKII to minutely increase the coil windings and achieve a reduction in impedance to 150 Ohms whilst retaining a healthy 2.8mV output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounting the cartridge to the tonearm is achieved by a rigid red aluminum head block that provides a stable platform for the cartridge along with easy and secure fixing to the tonearm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moving coil cartridge with flux damper and softened magnetism\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6mm length hardened aluminum pipe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStylus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nude diamond \"Shibata III\" Line Contact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput Voltage (Low, High):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 mV, 2.8mV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Separation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannel Balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.0 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response (± 2dB):\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 - 20,000 Hz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompliance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 mm\/N\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracking Force:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 - 2.2 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance (Low, High):\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 Ohm, 150 Ohm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Load Impedance (Low, High):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 100 Ohm, 1000 Ohm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dynavector","offers":[{"title":"High Output","offer_id":50957818134712,"sku":"DV 10X5 MKII-H","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Low Output (0.5mV)","offer_id":41193659531448,"sku":"DV 10X5 MKII-L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/ADYNA10X52.jpg?v=1741631994","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/dynavector-10x5-mk-ii-moving-coil-cartridge","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}