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Dynavector - Te Kaitora Rua - Moving Coil Cartridge

Original price $4,800.00 - Original price $4,800.00
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$4,800.00
$4,800.00 - $4,800.00
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Embark on a new journey into the luxurious realms of high fidelity audio with the Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua - Moving Coil Cartridge. The fruit of a seasoned collaboration between Dynavector Japan and New Zealand, this cartridge is a testament to perfection, embedding every feature a vinyl connoisseur could wish for. Celebrated for its improved and silky treble and breathtaking openness, it boasts of silver wired coils, a titanium headpiece, and a unique square-shaped armature. With surpassing specifications like low output moving coil with flux damper and Alnico magnet, and a superior frequency response of 20 – 20,000Hz, this cartridge stands in its own league. Get ready to dissolve the boundaries with the Te Kaitora Rua and rediscover your vinyl in an unmatched light.

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ℹ Product Information

Te Kaitora Rua Moving Coil Cartridge

Embark on a revelatory auditory expedition with Dynavector's Te Kaitora Rua - a premium Moving Coil Cartridge. Embodying the synergistic excellence of its Dynavector Japan and New Zealand creators, this state-of-the-art cartridge is an improved iteration of the original Te Kaitora, which allowed vinyl enthusiasts to push the boundaries of analog reproduction. The Te Kaitora Rua doesn’t just continue this journey - it advances it, integrating the cutting-edge features from its esteemed Dynavector kins, the XV-1s, and XX-2. Its silver-wired coils, titanium headpiece, and unique square-shaped armature help it achieve a vibrant sound that's unmatched in brilliance and performance. Your listening experience will be elevated with an enhanced silk-like treble and a wider range of openness, setting new standards in audio excellence.

Key Features

  • Silver-Wired Coils: The Te Kaitora Rua enriches your audio experience with its high-quality silver-wired coils, designed to uniformly distribute signals with utmost precision.
  • Titanium Headpiece: With a meticulously crafted titanium headpiece, the cartridge endures the rigors of constant play, promising reliability and longevity.
  • Unique Square-Shaped Armature: This innovative design mechanism offers impressive responsiveness, delivering efficient energy transfer for crystal clear, accurate sound reproduction.
  • Flux Damper and Alnico Magnet: The low output moving coil cartridge integrates a flux damper and an alnico magnet to suppress distortion and facilitate smooth waveform reproduction.
  • Solid Boron Cantilever: The cantilever combines durability with lightness and effective responsiveness to handle and relay the intricate grooves of a vinyl record.
  • PF Line Contact Stylus: Delivering pinpoint accuracy, it captures every nuance of a track and transcribes it with immaculate precision—the integrity of your music preserved from source to sound.
  • Exceptional Channel Balance: The Te Kaitora Rua ensures a profound balance between channels, showcasing the delicate interplay between instruments and vocals.

Benefits

  1. Enhanced Sound Staging: Explore lush audio landscapes through the dynamic channel separation, making every instrument and vocal plays with clarity and vibrancy.
  2. Extended Durability: The boron cantilever and titanium headpiece contribute to the cartridge's structural integrity, making it resistant to wear and assuring long-lasting performance.
  3. Efficient Energy Transfer: The unique square-shaped armature ensures optimal energy flows, thus leading to precise sound reproduction with little to no loss of quality.
  4. Superior Frequency Response: With a frequency response ranging from 20 – 20,000Hz (± 1dB), the Te Kaitora Rua caters to a broad spectrum of sound, conveying every high and low with appealing lucidity.
  5. Flawless Tracking Control: With an excellent tracking force range, this cartridge delicately glides over your vinyl records, protecting their grooves while delivering accurate sound playback.
  6. High-Fidelity Audio: The Te Kaitora Rua hosts an impressive array of specifications, producing an immersive, high-fidelity audio experience that's coherent, captivating, and faithful to the original recording.
  7. Exquisite Listening Transparency: Experience an unmatched level of sonic transparency, thanks to the precise line contact stylus and high-purity silver-wired coils, bringing a stunningly organic, life-like dimension to your music.

Product Information

Specification Description
Manufacturer Dynavector
Model Te Kaitora Rua
Type Low output moving coil cartridge with flux damper and alnico magnet
Key Features Silver wired coils, Titanium headpiece, Square shaped armature
Collaboration Joint effort between Dynavector Japan and Dynavector New Zealand
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 0.14 x 0.08 PF line contact
Weight 9.8 grams

In conclusion, the Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua Moving Coil Cartridge is a product born of a dynamic fusion of advanced technology and classic, tried-and-true techniques. This auditory tour de force sits atop the pinnacle of audio devices, committed to enhancing your relationship with the melodies, rhythms, and ambience etched into your favourite vinyl. Ready to elevate the artistry of your music to new heights? Make the informed choice to revolutionise your sound today. Bring the Te Kaitora Rua into your home and let its unparalleled performance captivate and immerse you in an impressive ocean of sound. Contact us on 1300 308 711, drop an email at sales@theaudiotailor.com.au, or visit us at our Brisbane Store at Unit 9/20 Rivergate Place, Murarrie QLD 4172. Step into the future of analog sound with Australia's #1 Hi-Fi Store - The Audio Tailor.

ℹ Specifications
Product Information Specification
Manufacturer Dynavector
Model Te Kaitora Rua
Type Low output moving coil cartridge with flux damper and alnico magnet
Key Features Silver wired coils, Titanium headpiece, Square shaped armature
Collaboration Joint effort between Dynavector Japan and Dynavector New Zealand
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 0.14 x 0.08 PF line contact
Weight 9.8 grams

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