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Cartridges
Builds moving-coil phono cartridges and the bi-axial tonearm in Tokyo, Japan since 1975.
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about dynavector
Dynavector Systems was founded in Tokyo by Dr. Noboru Tominari, a former mechanical-engineering professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University, who began producing moving-coil cartridges in 1975. The company's engineering signature includes the Software Damper and flux-damper techniques applied to its MC designs, along with a distinctive bi-axial tonearm built on its own theoretical work. The cartridge line spans from the accessible DV 10X5 and the DV-20X2 up through the high-output and low-output XX-2A and the flagship statement cartridges, covering a wide range of price and output options. The company also produces tonearms and phono step-up electronics. In the US market Dynavector competes with the established Japanese cartridge houses like Ortofon, Hana, and Koetsu, with a reputation for long product longevity and consistent voicing across the line that has kept core models in the catalog for many years. US distribution runs through Toffco, operated by Mike Pranka, which has carried the brand as Dynavector USA for decades and is a known quantity to dealers needing parts, retips, and support. The press record is deep at Stereophile, which has reviewed the XX-2A, DV 10X5, and DV-20X2 among others, with additional coverage in Positive Feedback, making it instantly recognizable to any serious US analog dealer. Design and manufacturing are handled in Tokyo, Japan.