Ortofon MC 20 Super II cartridge

A Completely New Design  - Inside and Out

As the fourth generation of Ortofon's best selling Moving Coil cartridge ever, the MC 20 Super II has a tradition as well as a reputation to live up to. Very conscious of this, the Ortofon engineering team has carefully evaluated every detail and available technology, to create a cartridge which, will deline the standard of sound reproduction in its class.

 

Fritz Gyger Type 1 Stylus With Improved Geometry and Ultra Stable Imaging

The FG Type 1 stylus benefits from the latest technological advances within diamond cutting and polishing. It is now possible to produce a very slim profile which will track even the highest frequency groove information. This is particularly important for the innermost turns of the groove. At the same time, the FG Type 1 stylus is distinguished by a larger than normal footprint for reduced distortion and record wear.

The audible results are crystal clear - a convincing and natural reproduction with a very stable definition or width and depth in the musical perspective.

 

The Ortophase Concept Adds a New Dimension to Analogue Sound

The inherently phase linear characteristics of the FG Type 1 stylus are further emphasised by the proprietary Ortophase concept which was introduced in Ortofon's famous MC 2000 cartridge.

Statistically reliable listening tests and extensive laboratory studies have demonstrated the importance of phase linearity in the reproduction of high quality audio.

But it has taken Ortofon's experience and manufacturing technology to make cartridges phase linear. Since a cartridge is a bandwidth limited transducer, a ruler-flat frequency response will not produce phase linear characteristics. Ortofon's research has shown that a very carefully calculated shaping of the amplitude response will result in a linear phase response.

This is the reason why frequency charts for the MC 20 Super II , show a slightly rising level above 5 kHz. Normally, such a response would be interpreted as a result of uncontrolled resonances. In fact, the natural resonances are under full control, and every Ortofon Moving Coil cartridge has been tuned by hand to ensure that it precisely meets the specifications of the Ortophase concept.

 

Non-Resonant Aluminium Cartridge Housing Prevents Sonic Colouration

The sound of the MC 20 Super II also benefits from Ortofon's new aluminium cartridge housing.

Internally, the magnetic assembly is securely screwed and glued to the body, and the precision fit of the two anodised extrusions makes the entire housing acoustically inert.

The large, solid upper plate makes it easy to achieve a perfect mechanical coupling to any high quality shell.

 

Specifications:

Output Voltage:  0,2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)

Channel Balance:  less than 1,0 dB

Channel Separation:  better than 25 dB

Frequency Response:  20 - 40,000 Hz +4 dB -1 dB

Compliance Dynamic:  16 µm/mN

Stylus:  FGT 2 type

Tracking Force:  1,6 - 2,0 g

Tracking Ability:  better than 90 µm

Recommended Load Impedance:  better than 100

Weight:  10 grams

 

Ortofon MC10 Super II cartridge

A Level of Quality You thought you Couldn't Afford

 

Compatible with most High quality amplifiers - Like the other higher output Moving Coil cartridges from Ortofon, the MC 10 Super II produces sufficient output voltage for the MC inputs of better audio amplifiers.

 

For more than 50 years music lovers and audiophiles all over the world have appreciated the unique sound quality generated by Ortofon's Moving Coil cartridges. Music lovers have chosen this particular design for the simple reason that it gives them greater listening pleasure. And audiophiles have praised the portrayal of space, and precise image location, plus the richness and purity of detail.

Many have asked the question: why is the sound of a Moving Coil cartridge so superior to that of a traditional magnetic design?

The answer, in one world, is linearity. The patented Ortofon low-impedance, low-output design is inherently linear over the entire audible range. And over the years, numerous enhancements developed by Ortofon have further increased the linearity of Moving Coil cartridges and eliminated still more sources to sonic colouration.

Even the least expensive member of the new MC Super II generation - the MC 10 Super II - incorporates a highly advanced diamond stylus, the Wide Range Damping System, the Ortophase concept and several other advantages, originally developed for top-of-the-line Ortofon cartridges. These technologies are also described in more detail in connection with the MC30 and MC20 Super II.

 

Outstanding Tracking Ability at All frequencies and levels

The tracking ability of a cartridge begins at the point of the stylus. In the case of the MC 10 Super II, the stylus is a nude Fritz Gyger Type 2 diamond which features a very slim profile, and a relatively large footprint.

These qualities mean that even high frequency modulation in the innermost turns of the groove will be reproduced accurately - at a lower tracking force than normally associated with Moving Coil cartridges.

Furthermore, the ingenious metal disc that is the heart of Ortofon's Wide Range Damping System ensures optimum damping of the Cantilever movements at low as well as very high frequencies. This is one more reason why the MC10 Super II will accurately track the violent modulation from a bass drum, as well as reproduce the delicate timber of a harpsichord.

 

Specifications

Output Voltage:  0,2 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)

Channel Balance:  less than 1,0 dB

Channel Separation:  better than 25 dB

Frequency Response:  20 - 40,000 Hz +4 dB -1 dB

Compliance Dynamic:  15 µm/mN

Stylus:  FGT 2 type

Tracking Force:  1,6 - 2,0 g

Tracking Ability:  better than 80 µm

Recommended Load Impedance:  better than 100

Weight:  10 grams

Ortofon MC20 Super cartridge

 

Higher Output Moving Coil Cartridge

This new cartridge incorporates the very latest developments to come out of our research laboratories and also employs the acclaimed van del Hul stylus shape in the MkII version

The Stylus

The special van del Hul  stylus chosen fro the MC20 Super, is an improvement of the original shape. In addition to providing excellent tracking capability, this new slim shape is more robust and places far less critical demands on the cartridge/headshell mounting.

The van del Hul shape is , in fact, the shape that most closely resembles the actual cutting sapphire.  The slim, highly polished profile of the stylus allows a wide contact area to the groove wall and permits:

Tracking of even the highest frequency groove information (especially in the innermost turns of the record groove)

Reduced record and stylus wear

Reduced distortion and phase error, as a result of the diamond's improved tracking geometry.

 

Aluminuim Housing

In order to gain the maximum benefit from this new diamond, it was necessary to construct an extremely rigid cartridge body that was virtually free from undesired resonances. We have achieved this by engineering the cartridge housing from extended aluminium profile, whilst ensuring that the cartridge weighs no more than 9 grams.

With this cartridge we have also achieved dynamic compliance of 16 µm/mN, which means that the MC20 Susper can be mounted in all medium to heavy mass tonearms.

 

Carbon Fibre Plate

By introducing a special carbon fibre plate to the bottom of the MC20 Super we have resolved the problem of static electricity that normally appears from records as small sparks on the projecting points of the cartridge's metal parts. This plate picks up the static electricity across the entire record surface and thus reduces these sparks considerably.

At the same time the charcoal fibre plate, which is made of very hard material, connects the basis of the moving system to the housing and this too prevents undesired resonances.

 

The Advances that made the MC20 Super possible

We have again broken new ground in the development of the MC20 Super, overcoming problems that previously seemed impossible.

In order for us to achieve a higher output voltage then normal, it was necessary to place more windings on the armature. Previous attempts at this have resulted in an increase in mass and therefore a loss of performance.

However, with the new MC20 Super we have been able to keep a low equivalent stylus tip mass of just 0,5 mg with the introduction of unique Ortofon developments.

The first, is a new armature which was originally designed for Ortofon's state of-the-art. Ortophase MC2000. this new armature has been designed as a tiny, lightweight cross, which allows the number of minute windings to be increased without affecting the performance of the moving mass. As a result, the cross sectional area of the windings is identical on both coils, thereby improving channel balance. And the coil are mounted at exactly 90 to each other improving channel separation.

To meet the higher output the basic magnetic system has also been re-designed to include a stronger magnet and more efficient pole pins thus keeping the necessary number of windings to a minimum. Furthermore, the entire magnetic system is glued to the cartridge body, giving greater rigidity and mechanical stability. This also prevents internal resonances which in turn permits cleaner high frequency response.

In order to exercise complete control over all the moving parts, particularly in the high frequency range where the properties of the diamond influence reproduction most we have incorporated the extremely stable Wide Range Damping system.

The advances that we made in linear phase technology on the Ortophase Concept have also been applied to the MC20 Super. The resulting linear phase and Frequency Response  characteristics ensure an extremely high standard of stereo reproduction.

 

Specifications

Weight:  9 gram

Type of Stylus:  Van den Hul model II nude

Stylus Tip Radius:  r/R 5/70 µm

Equivalent Stylus Tip Mass:  0,49 mg

Frequency Response:  20 - 40,000 Hz =4 -1 dB

Output Voltage at 1 kHz, (5 cm/sec):  >0,2 mV

Channel Balance at 1 kHz:  >1,0 dB

Channel Separation at 1 kHz: >25 dB

Channel Separation at 15 kHz: >19 dB

Dynamic Compliance, Horizontal/Vertical:  15/15 µm/mN

Vertical Tracking Angle:  20°

Recommended Tracking Force:  18 mN/1,8 g

Tracking Force Range:  16 - 20 mN; 1,6 - 2,0 g

Tracking Ability at 315 Hz (Lateral):  >80 µm

Internal Resistance:  3 Ω

Recommended Load Impedance:  ≥10 Ω

FIM Distortion: ≤0,8%

Ortofon MC10 Super cartridge

 

Higher Output Moving Coil Cartridge

Ever since Ortofon introduces the world's first moving coil cartridge, back in 1948, it has been accepted that the finest sound reproduction comes from this type of pick-up.

But this higher quality has always gone hand-in-hand wwith greater expense. Because buying a moving coil has entailed an extra outlay on a transformer or pre-preamplifier to boost the moving coil's lower voltage outputs.

Until now. And the new Ortofon MC10 Super.

With this cartridge we have succeeded, for the first time, in producing a moving coil cartridge that has all the quality traditionally associated with the Ortofon name, but has no need for a steo-up device.

The Moving Coil Principle

Moving coil cartridges are based on the use of twin coils of microscopically fine wire (one for each stereo channel), acting as miniaturised power generators. Each generating its own electrical current as it moves within a magnetic field.

Ortofon use a patented construction method , which allows the coils to adopt two positions.

In neutral, the coil is by-passed by the magnetic field and no signal is generated. But when the stylus and cantilever shift it into the second position, the coil conatcts the magnetic field and a signal is induced.

So, as the stylus traces the record's grooves, the variations in its movement are transmitted to the coils via the cantilever. The coils are than moved from their neutral position, cutting the lines of force between the magnetic poles and producing tiny voltages.

These voltages are replicas of the signals placed in the groove when the record was cut. And it is because the moving coil principle is also used in this cutting, that the most accurate reproduction of the signals is achieved by the same method.

The higher output MC10 Super

Because normal moving coil cartridges use such miniaturised coils, their voltage output is very low (0,1 mV or less). Necessitating the use of additional amplification. But by increasing the number of windings on the MC10 Super's coils we have increased its output voltage to 0,3 mV. Which means it will provide a perfect match for any up-to-date amplifier with a built-in  MC input, without the need for an external step-up device. Yet because it has an internal impedance of 3 Ω , it can still be used successfully with any of our step-up transformers it further improvement in sound is deemed desirable, or even possible.

The advances that made the MC10 Super possible

Previous attempts at putting more windings on a moving coil, while increasing the cartridge's voltage output, have also increased its mass. With a resulting loss of performance. But with the MC10 Super we have been able to keep a low eqivalent stylus tip mass of just 0,5 mg, thanks to three further developments by Ortofon technicians.

The first is a new armature, which was originally designed for Ortofon's state-of-the-art. Ortophase MC2000. this new armature has been designed as a tiny, lightweight cross, which allows the number of minute coil windings to be increased without affecting the performance of the moving mass.

As a result, the cross-sectional area of the windings is identical on both coils, improving channel balance. And the coils are mounted at exactly 90° to each other, improving channel separation.

The second development is a new magnet and improved damping system. This has increased the strength of the cartridge's magnetic field. And has allowed its natural pivotal point to be placed immediately behind the armature giving an extremely precise moving system.

Finally, the MC10 Super has a tiny, nude Elliptical diamond, mounted on a very light and rigid cantilever. The resulting low equivalent stylus tip mass and the cantilever compliance mean that the MC10 Super will give excellent results with virtually any modern tonearm.

Ortofon's linear phase technology, the Ortophase Concept, has been applied to the MC10 Super. The result being that the phase and Frequency Response characteristics are as linear as possible, therefore, achieving an extremely high standard of stereo reproduction.

 

Specifications

Output Voltage at 1000 Hz, 5 cm/sec:  0,3 mV

Channel Balance at 1000 Hz:  1,5 dB

Channel Separation at 1000 Hz: 25 dB

Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000 Hz +4 dB/ -1 dB

FIM Distortion at Recommended Tracking Force, DIN 45-542: ≤1%

Tracking Ability at 315 Hz at Recommended Tracking Force:  >60 µm

Dynamic Compliance, Horizontal/Vertical:  14/14 µm/mN

Vertical Tracking Angle:  20°

Type of Stylus:  Elliptical Nude

Equivalent Stylus Tip Force:  0,5 mg

Recommended Tracking Force:  15 mN/1,5 g

Tracking Force Range:  13 - 18 mN; 1,3 - 1,8 g

Weight of Unit:  7 g

Internal Impedance DC Resistance per Channel:  3 Ω

Recommended Load Impedance per Channel:  ≥10 Ω

Denon DL-103D cartridge

Moving Coil type phono cartridge DL-103 D,  -103 S and -103

The high-grade DL-103 cartridge has been acquiring very favorable reputation for its finest quality since it was developed for the use inn the broadcasting stations in 1965. the third model of the series, DL-103D cartridge, which follows the DL-103 S moving coil catridge designed in accordance with DL-103 cartridge, has a lighter moving system and larger compliance, thus allowing a good reproducing characteristics under a lighter stylus pressure, a flat frequency response extending over 65 kHz wide and superb tone quality with the lowest distortion.

Specifications DL-103D:

Type:  Moving coil

Output Voltage:  0,25 mV (1 kHz 50 mm/sec)

Frequency Response:  20 - 65,000 Hz

Output Impedance:  35 Ω  (20 - 20,000 Hz)

Load Impedance:  more than 100 Ω

Channels Separation:  over 28 dB (1 kHz)

Channel Sensitivity Difference:  less than 1 dB (1 kHz)

Stylus Tip:  0,1 mm special elliptical solid diamond

Tracking Force:  1,5 g + 0,2 g

Compliance:  12 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyne (100 Hz)

Weight:  7,5 g

Specifications DL-103 and DL-103 S:

Type:  Moving coil

Output Voltage:  0,3 mV (1 kHz 50 mm/sec)

Frequency Response: 

DL-103 :  20 - 45,000 Hz

DL-103S :  20 - 60,000 Hz

Output Impedance:  40 Ω  (1 kHz)

Load Impedance:  more than 100 Ω

Channels Separation:  over 28 dB (1 kHz)

Channel Sensitivity Difference:  1 dB or less (1 kHz)

Stylus Tip:

DL-103 :  0,65 mil round stylus 

DL-103S :  special elliptical solid diamond

Tracking Force: 

DL-103 :  2,5 ±0,3 g

DL-103S :  1,8 g ±0,3 g

Compliance: 

DL-103 :  5 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyne

DL-103S :  8 x 10¯⁶ cm/dyne 

Weight: 

DL-103 : 8,5 g

DL-103S :  7,8 g

Yamaha MC-1X / -1C

 The Yamaha MC-1X / MC-1S : The Genius of Advanced Microelectrics for True Sound Quality.

Yamaha is founded on a dedication to music in all its forms. Our long experience as a leading manufacturer of musical instruments has made sensitivity to musical sound a habit hard to break. Our uniqueness gives rise to the originality clearly reflected in the reliable Natural Sound performance of every Yamaha high fidelity product. 

 And not, with the introduction of the MC-1X/MC-1S cartridges, our Natural Sound Fidelity extends across the entire audio reproduction range, from input to output. Like all our high fidelity products, our new carteidges are the result of an enduring relation ship between musicans and audio engineers. Our designers and engineers are encouraged to create the kind of high fidelity products they want for themselves. With the result, at all times, being a total Dedication to Musical Excellence.

Light, Solid Integrated Moving Structure 

 the stylus is a solid chip of diamond, 0,1 mm square, polished to a special elliptical contour so that the harder crystalline axis may always be in contact with the record surface. It is then fitted into the hole in the tubular beryllium cantilever and bonded firmly. Vibrations from musical signals travel only through solid bodies – from the diamond stylus through the beryllium cantilever to the silicone coil. Sound is always rich and pure.

Precision One-Point Suspension.

To more sharply define the fulcrum of vibration, we've suspended the cantilever by a special piano wire in the one-point suspension system. The piano wire itself is firmly connected to the solid brass holder for precise tension; the butyl rubber damper hugs the cantilever, retaining its resiliency in any ambient mode for many years. 

Specifications:

Cartridge type : Moving Coil 

Output : 0.20 mV

Frequenct Response : 10-20,000Hz

Tracking Force: 1.6 to 2.0 grams (1.8g optimal) 

Cartridge weight: 18 grams

Impedance : 30 ohms

Recommended load : >30 ohms

Compliance value : 30 X 10^6 cm/dyne

Stylus  : Special elliptical

Cantilever : Beryllium Pipe

Linn Asak MC

The Linn Asak Moving Coil Cartridge

Extending the philosophy of the turntable and arm to the design of the cartridge, it is obvious that the stylus, cantilever, and coils ahould be allowed to move freely in response to the information in the groove of the record. The rest of the cartridge should remain in a fixed position centered over the groove. This seemingly simple task is complicated by the fact that very high levels of energy are generated at the stylus tip. That energy travels up the cantilever and into the cartridge. The only way to prevent that energy from moving the cartridge body and the magnet assembly is to make the mass of the body and magnet very, very large. The most practical way to accomplish this is to use the mass of the arm and even the mass of the turntable. This is done by coupling the cartridge body very firmly to the arm.

The most significant differences between the Linn Asak and other moving-coil cartridges concern Linn's  efforts in designing a body that is rigid enough and strong enough to accomplish the task of coupling the cartridge to the arm. In order to provide  the strength necessary, the body is considerably wider than most. The unique recessed cartridge mounting holes allow the mounting screws slipping away from the body and / or the screwdriver accidentally slipping off the screws and damaging the stylus. In addition, to prevent any movement of the magnet assembly, great care has been taken to couple it very firmly to the body.

Arm Selection

If an arm other than the LV-II is to be used with the Asak, care should be taken to insure that it has a very rigid bearing assembly (knife edge or unipivots are generally not suitable), and that the headshell is wide enough to accept the 20 mm wide body of the cartridge.

Specifications

Frequency Response:  10 Hz - 50 kHz ±3 dB

Output Voltage:  0,2 mV

Balance:  ±0,5 dB

Separation:  27 dB

Impedance;  3,5 Ω

Compliance:  12 x 10¯⁶ dyne/cm

Tracking Angle:  20

Tracking Force:  1,8 to 2,2 grams

Stylus Type:  o,2 x 0,8 mil elliptical diamond

Weight:  6 grams

Denon DL-A100

 New model of Stereo Cartridge. Denon DL-A100.

Special edition of stereo cartridge celebrating our 100th anniversary

A Parallel Evolution.

The production of Denon cartridges began in 1941 when Denon began to develop cartridges for use at broadcast stations. Since then, cartridges of superior quality have been produced alongside the evolution of the record, and in 1961 Denon jointly  produced the DL-103 with NHK, Japan’s national broadcaster, for use at FM stations. The DL-103 was able to play stereo LP records with high fidelity and reliability (providing easy handling and stability). Though the DL-103 was sold as a product for professional use, Hi-Fi audio enthusiasts felt such superior performance should not be limited to the realm of professionals, and in1970

Denon made the DL-103 available to the general market.

The basic design of this model continues to achieve first-rate performance and play an active part in today’s world. The DL-A100 is an anniversary model that has been recreated to celebrate 100 years of an engineering sample that was a unique and closely held secret at the time the DL-103 was developed. The DL-A100 represents the standard model that has been in production for  a little less than a half century—now reborn with the latest tuning for your enjoyment

The Signatures of Quality.

The DL-A100 features the 100th anniversary special case, and comes with a 5-year warranty and a signed certificate of authenticity from the chief production engineer who hand crafted the  product. Also included is a beautiful Denon “brand book” that  explores the history of one of the leading names in the audio-visual field. 

 High quality audio

• Independent 2-ch Moving Coils

The DP-A100 employs independent 2-channel moving coil cartridges to facilitate playback over a wide frequency range from low- to high-level signals. Superior playback performance is also possible due to the flat frequency response and minimal left-right sensitivity (level) differences.

• Fulcrum point of vibrating system that achieves stable tracking

The fulcrum point of the DP-A100’s vibrating system is made of extremely fine piano wire, and the tip of the stylus tracks smoothly in the groove of the record.

• Dual-structure cantilever

The DP-A100 uses a lightweight yet rigid dual-structure cantilever. Superior frequency response over the entire audible frequency range is achieved by minimizing the mechanical impedance of the vibrating system.

• Long-lasting solid diamond stylus

Since the tip of the DP-A100’s stylus uses a solid diamond, stable characteristics with negligible friction are maintained for a long time. In fact, each diamond is individually fitted into the stylus so that the hardest section – where the diamond has crystallized – touches the wall of the groove.

• Cross-shaped iron core and coils, to minimize sensitivity differences between channels. Wrapping separate coils on the cross-shaped iron core has successfully minimized sensitivity differences between the left and right channels while reducing mass.

• Characteristics chart packed with each product as a guarantee of superior performance Each individual DP-A100 has been carefully manufactured and packed with its own characteristics chart to guarantee superior performance.

Specifications DL-A100

Principle:  Moving coil (MC) type

Output Voltage:  0.3 mV  (1 kHz, 50 mm/s horizontal direction)

Channel Balance:  1 dB max. (1 kHz)

Channel Separation :  25 dB min. (1 kHz)

Electrical Impedance:  40 ohms ±20 %

Compliance:  5 x 10⁶ m/N (Using a 100 Hz record)

Stylus:  0.2 mm square solid diamond

Tracking Force:  25 mN ±3 mN (2.5 g ±0.3 g)

Frequency Response:  20 Hz to 45 kHz

Weigh:  8.8 g

Load Impedance:  100 ohms min. (40 ohms when using a transformer)

Ortofon MC 10

There are as many expert opinions on HiFi as there are experts. With all the variables, an incredible range of systems can be produced and all have their different advantages but almost all experts agree that moving coil is superior to magnetic construction for cartridges.

Moving coil's  detailed reproduction of spaciousness, three dimensional imagery and startling transient response surpasses that of even the best magnetic cartridge.

There is really only one choice if you wish to take full advantage of the capabilities of your HiFi system. Until now the high cost of the hand built moving coil cartridge has kept peak performance beyond the reach of all but the most wealthy.

Now Ortofon who have continuously developed moving coil technology since 1948, are able to produce a moving coil cartridge at a price which compaares to the cost of medium quality magnetic cartridges.

Ortofon's long experience of cartridge design and manufacture make the finest reproduction available to all discriminating listeners with the MC 10 moving coil cartridge.

The MC 10's caantilever has been designed on new principles, making it easier and faster to produce. It is as light and as rapid as possible, utilizing a new aluminium alloy. The new cantilever design, together with a tiny, specially polished diamond, gives a very low stylus tip mass,excellent tracking ability, easy handling of transients and minimal record wear.

Owing to their small output voltage and low inner resistance, moving coil cartridges cannot be connected directly to a conventional phono input and it is therefore necessary to boost the signal.

MC 10 Cartridges are available separately or in a cost saving pack complete with the specially developet STM 72 step-on transformar for perfect matching to your amplifier.

Specifications

Weight:  7 g

Output Voltage (per channel at 1000 Hz, 5 cm/s):  0,1 mV

Output Voltage (per channel at 1000 Hz, 5 cm/s with STM 72 or MCA 76):  5,0 mV

Internal Impedance DC Resistance per Channel:  3 Ω

Vertical Tracking Angle: 20

Frequency Range:  10 - 50,000 Hz

Frequency Response:  10 - 20,000 Hz, +3 dB -2 dB

Channel Separation at 1000 Hz:  >22 dB

Channel Balance:  <2 db="" p="">

Compliance:

Horizontal : 15 µm/mN

Vertical : 15 µm/mN

Tracking ability at 3000 Hz at recommended tracking force:  >50 µm

FIM Distortion at recommended Tracking force:  ≤1%

Type of Stylus: Elliptical

Stylus Tip Radius:  18/8 µm

Equivalent Stylus Tip Mass:  0,5 g

Tracking Force Range:  17 - 23 mN (1,7 - 2,3 gm)

Recommended Tracking Force:  20 mN (2,0 gm)

Dynavector DV/20A and DV/20B Type2

 These cartridges are the successors of the famous Dynavector Ultimo 20A and 20B types which have been enjoying such very good world-wide reviews for their excellent musicality, technical performance and unusually high output voltage for moving coil construction.

Based an this very great success, we have re-designed them to even higher standards. Both the 20A and 20B Type 2 can now deliver an amazingly high output voltage of 3,6 mV, together with an astonishingly flat frequency response to 20 kHz.

The tracking ability is superb to match the most difficult direct cut discs. All its predecessors features are retained, but great technological advancement has given the new Type 2s more easiness and musicality. Thanks to very high output voltage and the light weight of the new models, many more music lovers will be able to enjoy the realistic sound of the moving coil construction without the nuisance or added expense of additional transformers or pre pre-amplifiers.

Specifications DV/20A Type2

Output Voltage:  3,6 mV at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec

Separation:  Over 20 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency Response:  20 - 40,00 Hz

Stylus:  Elliptical (0,3 x 0,7 mil)

Cantilever:  Tapered Aluminium

Compliance:  24 x 10¯̄⁶ cm/dyn

Wiring Impedance:  R = 510Ω  L = 1,0 mH

Tracking Force:  1,8 gr

Total Weight:  5,3 gr

Specifications DV/20B Type2

Output Voltage:  3,6 mV at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec

Separation:  Over 20 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency Response:  20 - 40,00 Hz

Stylus:  Elliptical (0,3 x 0,7 mil)

Cantilever:  Straight Solid Berylium

Compliance:  24 x 10¯̄⁶ cm/dyn

Wiring Impedance:  R = 510Ω  L = 1,0 mH

Tracking Force:  1,8 gr

Total Weight:  5,3 gr

Dynavector DV/10X Type3

Dynavector DV/10X Type3

Since the first debut as DV/10X in 1977, this cartridge has been widely accepted as the best high output moving coil cartridge in its lower price range. It enjoyed the Design and Engineering Award at CES Chicago on 1978 and 1981.

DV/10X Type3 was recreated as the modern low mass high output MC cartridge and every features of its predecessors are further improved by the advanced technological achievement by Dynavector Systems, Ltd.

Specifications

Output Voltage:  2,5 mV at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec

Separation:  Over 20 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency Response:  20 - 20,00 Hz

Stylus:  Elliptical

Cantilever:  Tapered Aluminium

Compliance:  20 x 20¯̄⁶ cm/dyn

Wiring Impedance:  R = 300Ω  L = 0,7 mH

Tracking Force:  1,7 gr

Total Weight:  4,6 gr

Roksan Shiraz

One of the most important aspects of Record Player cartridge design is the diamond tip of the stylus.

It is this jewel which has to retrieve information often represented by variations that measure millionths of an inch.

If the profile of this diamond is cut to the wrong shape it will damage records and reduce the amount of retrievable information.

The moving coil Shiraz cartridge has a stylus which we believe is the world's best diamond profile design.

The Swiss made Gyger II has a super fine line profile offering excellent tracking ability with stunning detail retrieval and low surface noise.

The body is made from solid aluminium alloy and fitted with a robust broadcast standard generator uniquely fixed to the body with three spikes giving it precise alignment and coupling without using distortion inducing adhesives. Excessive cantilever movements at certain frequencies are damped by the capacitors mounted directly to the generator over the coil where they accurately preserve the minute signal. The Shiraz produces relatively high output for a moving coil design, which is important for a good signal to noise ratio and channel separation, but requires careful matching to preamplifier phono stage.

Roksan have employed complex engineering techniques in the Shiraz cartridge in order to extract the most information from the groove of your records whilst never damaging the groove itself.

There are several main areas where the Shiraz distinguishes itself from other cartridges:

Astonishing level of detail.

Ease of tracking highly modulated grooves.

Uncompressed dynamic range.

Flat frequency response to beyond 30 kHz allowing harmonics to be naturally reproduced.

These qualities are directly related to sound mechanical and electrical engineering principles.

The Shiraz utilises a broadcast standard moving coil generator rigidly mounted, with 3 spikes, into a solid machined aluminium alloy body.

The Shiraz is fitted with a super fine line stylus profile.

The Shiraz is critically damped balanced cartridge, with ultra low noise surface mount capacitors fitted directly next to the generator's coils.

The Shiraz cartridge is particularly sensitive to precise alignment. The fine line stylus requires fine Vertical Tracking Angle adjustment.

SPECIFICATION

Type: Moving coil

Output:

0.21 mV/cm/sec (RMS)

1.05 mV @ 5cm/sec recorded velocity

Stylus: Super fineline - Gyger II

Cantilever: Aluminium Tube

Tracking weight: 2,2 - 2,5 (2,4 grams recommended)

Cartridge body: 5 axis machined solid aluminium alloy

Generator fixing: Unique 3- point rigid fixing, spiked to body (without adhesive)

Cartridge fixing: Standard 0,5 inch centres (12,7mm)

Recommended load: 30 - 100Ω (100Ω recommended)

Coil impedance: 24Ω

Frequency response: 15 Hz - 30 kHz

Channel balance: Within 1dB

Channel separation: 30 dB

F I M: < 0.5%, 19μ

Cartridge weight: 8,2 g