Dynavector Cartridge Comparison Chart
| Dynavector Cartridges | DRT XV-1t |
DRT XV-1s |
TE-KAITORA  |
XX-2 |
17D2 MKII |
20XH/20XL |
10x5 |
| Type | Low output MC cartridge with Multi Alnico Column magnets and Flux damper | Low Output MC with multiple alnico magnet & flux damper | Low Output MC with flux damper & softened magnetism | Low Output MC with flux damper & alnico magnet | Low Output MC with flux damper & softened magnetism | High /Low Output MC with flux damper & softened magnetism | High Output MC with flux damper & softened magnetism |
| Output Voltage | 0.35mV (at 1KHz, 5cm/sec.) | 0.3mV | 0.25mV | 0.23mV | 0.26mV | 2.8mV/0.3mV | 2.5mV |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20,000Hz (1dB) | 20-20,000 Hz (+/- 1dB) | 15-25000 Hz | 20-20,000 Hz (+/- 1dB) | 20-20,000 Hz (+/- 1dB) | 20-20,000 Hz (+/- 1dB) | 20-20,000 Hz (+/- 1dB) |
| Channel Balance | 1.0 dB (at 1KHz) | Within 1 dB | Within 1 dB | Within 1 dB | Within 1 dB | Within 1 dB | Within 1 dB |
| Channel Separation | 30 dB (at 1KHz) | 30dB | 30dB | 30dB | 25dB | 25dB | 25dB |
| Compliance | 10 x 10-6 cm/dyne | 10mm/N | 10mm/N | 10mm/N | 15mm/N | 12mm/N | 12mm/N |
| DC Resistance | 6Ω | 4Ω | 6Ω | 38Ω | 154/155Ω | 150Ω | |
| Cantilever | 6mm length 0.3mm dia. solid Boron with special armature | Solid Boron | Solid Boron | Solid Boron | Solid Diamond | Hard Aluminium Pipe | Aluminium Pipe |
| Stylus | PF Line contact shape, stylus radius:7 x 30 micron | PF Line Contact | PF Line Contact | PF Line Contact | Micro-ridge | Perfect Elliptical | Elliptical |
| Recommended Load Resistance | >80Ω | >30Ω | >30Ω | >30Ω | >100Ω | >1k/30Ω | >1kΩ |
| Tracking Force | 1.8-2.2g | 1.8-2.2g | 1.8-2.2g | 1.8-2.2g | 1.8-2.2g | 1.8-2.2g | 1.8-2.2g |
| Cartridge Weight | 12g | 12.6g | 8.8g | 8.0g | 5.3g | 8.6g | 6.6g |