Dynavector Karat 17DX

$2,450.00

High/Low Output with Hard Aluminium Cantilever

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Product Description

An MC Phono Cartridge Hand-Made to Deliver the Resolution, Tonality, Clarity, and Frequency Response for Which Vinyl LPs Are Cherished: Dynavector 17DX Karat Features Solid Diamond Cantilever

A silky smooth and phenomenally articulate cartridge with startling clarity, harsh-free highs, amazingly extended highs, and tonal accuracy that will likely give you chills, the Dynavector 17DX Karat MC phono cartridge extends the legacy of a series of cartridges that has attained legendary status in the analog community. Drawing on Dynavector’s dispersion theory, 17DX Karat touts an incredible, ruler-flat 20Hz-20kHz frequency response and surgical tracking ability. Karat 17DX also improves on its award-winning predecessors with a body machined from solid brass, samarium-cobalt magnets for ultra-low magnetic resistance, enhanced coil-winding techniques, and a miraculously small 1.7mm-long diamond cantilever with Micro Ridge stylus.

Dynavector cartridges are known for their resolution and tonality, and the 17DX Karat is no exception. Unflappable on practically any type of music, the 17D3 maintains its composure on even the most complex and demanding of recordings. The secret is in the design. 17DX’s body damps resonance, the ultra-short cantilever reduces resonance, and even the solid diamond cantilever accounts for smooth treble reproduction, with silky-sweet high frequencies devoid of sharpness or metallic ringing. Diamond’s tensile strength also means the cantilever can be made very short, lending attention-getting immediacy to everything you hear.

If you’ve been looking for an MC phono cartridge that can do wonders, you’ve found it with 17DX Karat. Your ears will tell you everything else you need to know.

Type Low output moving coil cartridge with flux damper and softened magnetism
Output Voltage 0.3mV (at 1KHz, 5cm/sec.)
Channel Separation 25 dB (at 1KHz)
Channel balance 1.0 dB (at 1KHz)
Frequency response 20 – 20,000Hz (± 1dB)
Compliance 15 mm/N
Tracking force 1.8 – 2.0 g
Impedance 32 ohms
Recommended load impedance > 100 ohms
Cantilever 1.7mm length solid diamond
Stylus tip Micro-Ridge
Weight 11.0 g

Brand

Dynavector

Tokyo-based Dynavector has been designing and manufacturing moving coil phono cartridges since 1975. Founded by Dr. Noboru Tominari, the company combines engineering precision with a deep understanding of analog sound. Dynavector introduced its first high-output moving coil cartridge, the 10X, to bring high-fidelity vinyl playback to a wider audience. Today, the company remains focused on delivering natural, detailed sound for turntable enthusiasts. The company’s lineup includes a range of cartridges and tonearms designed to extract the full depth of a vinyl recording. One of their standout products is the XX-2 MKII, a low-output moving coil cartridge built with an Alnico magnet and a solid boron cantilever. This design provides clear, accurate sound reproduction and powerful bass performance without adding unnecessary coloration. Dynavector’s innovations, including its patented flux damping and softened magnetism technologies, improve tracking ability and reduce distortion. Through decades of refinement, Dynavector has built a reputation for reliability and sonic precision. Every cartridge is designed and assembled in Japan with careful attention to materials and construction. By focusing on performance and longevity, Dynavector remains a trusted name among vinyl listeners looking for an authentic analog experience.

As a nationally recognized leader in the field of high-end audio and home theater, Overture is a proud dealer of Dynavector, selling customers the best cartridges from Dynavector in Sales Tax Free Delaware. Interested in purchasing a new product? You can trade-in any component towards a Dynavector Cartridges by filling out Overture’s Trade-In Form.

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