{"product_id":"dynavector-te-kaitora","title":"Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua Moving Coil Cartridge","description":"\u003ch1\u003eDynavector Te Kaitora Rua Moving Coil Cartridge\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eI developed a very healthy respect for this delightfully smooth and transparent cartridge, but it took a day or three to fall in love with it. There’s very little to criticise about the sound per se, save some lack of vividness and power. It’s very delicate, with a wide dynamic range, but it is also rather laid back in presentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a real smoothie. The price is high, but it’s well worth checking out if you’re looking for laid-back transparency, and value the low level of needle-talk.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— HI-FI CHOICE, REVIEWING THE ORIGINAL TE KAITORA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA titanium-head low-output design with PCOCC copper coils, a solid boron cantilever, and Dynavector’s Pathfinder line-contact stylus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Te Kaitora moving coil cartridge was developed through a collaboration between Dynavector Japan and Dynavector New Zealand. Its name means “The Discoverer” in Māori, while Rua identifies this improved model as the second version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Te Kaitora Rua incorporates technology developed for Dynavector cartridges including the XV-1s and XX-2. It retains the original model’s open, silk-like treble while introducing a revised coil, headpiece, armature, and magnetic circuit intended to deliver smoother and more linear performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePCOCC Copper Coils\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Rua, Dynavector replaced the original Te Kaitora’s silver coil wire with PCOCC copper. The change is intended to produce smoother, more musical performance while preserving the responsiveness of the lightweight moving assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRigid Titanium Headpiece\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe titanium headpiece provides a rigid mounting platform for the cartridge’s generator. A miniature stainless steel bolt couples the front and rear yokes to the magnetic circuit assembly, strengthening the connection between the cartridge’s mechanical and magnetic structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eM2.5 threaded mounting holes are incorporated into the headpiece, allowing the cartridge to be installed using the supplied screws without separate mounting nuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSolid Boron Cantilever and Pathfinder Stylus\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Te Kaitora Rua uses a 6 mm-long, 0.3 mm-diameter solid boron cantilever fitted with Dynavector’s Pathfinder line-contact stylus. This stylus profile, also used on the XV-1s and XX-2, has contact radii of 7 × 30 microns for precise tracing of fine groove modulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAdvanced Magnetic Circuit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA square armature operates within a matching square aperture in the front yoke, producing a more linear distribution of magnetic flux. High-flux-density Alnico magnets work with Dynavector’s flux damper to control the magnetic circuit and reduce distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-output moving coil design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlux damper and Alnico magnet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCOCC copper coil wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRigid titanium headpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel bolt coupling the front and rear yokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSquare armature and matching front-yoke aperture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 mm solid boron cantilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePathfinder line-contact stylus with 7 × 30 micron radii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM2.5 threaded mounting holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus-cleaning brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Low-output moving coil cartridge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagnetic System:\u003c\/b\u003e Flux damper and Alnico magnet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoil Wire:\u003c\/b\u003e PCOCC copper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadpiece:\u003c\/b\u003e Titanium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCantilever:\u003c\/b\u003e 6 mm long, 0.3 mm diameter solid boron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus:\u003c\/b\u003e Pathfinder line contact\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStylus Radii:\u003c\/b\u003e 7 × 30 microns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting Thread:\u003c\/b\u003e M2.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMounting-Hole Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\" (12.7 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Voltage (At 1 kHz, 5 cm\/sec.):\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26 mV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/b\u003e 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±1 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel Separation (At 1 kHz):\u003c\/b\u003e 30 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChannel Balance (At 1 kHz):\u003c\/b\u003e 1 dB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompliance:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 × 10\u003csup\u003e−6\u003c\/sup\u003e cm\/dyne (10 mm\/N)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDC Resistance:\u003c\/b\u003e 6 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Load Impedance:\u003c\/b\u003e Greater than 30 ohms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracking Force:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.8–2.2 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions (H × W × D):\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74\" × 0.71\" × 1.08\" (18.7 × 18 × 27.5 mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.8 g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dynavector","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":367906455568,"sku":"DV TE KAITORA","price":3650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/products\/Dynavector-TE-Kaitora-Cartridge_Main-1.jpg?v=1741632186","url":"https:\/\/upscaleaudio.pro\/products\/dynavector-te-kaitora","provider":"Upscale Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}