Dynavector 10X5 Phono Cartridge

Stephen Meijas has posted a review of the Dynavector 10X5 phono cartridge ($450) in his The Entry Level column at Stereophile. His conclusions:

“But most impressive was the Dynavector’s crazy clarity, immediacy, and presence—music was consistently more dramatic and involving, while never sounding unnecessarily harsh, aggressive, or forward. Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland’s Black Is Beautiful (LP, Hyperdub HDBLP012) uses mysterious samples, oddball electronics, and field recordings to reference musical styles from free jazz to dub to funk to hazy, lo-fi pop and complete noise. I love it, but it never exactly sounds good. Though the Dynavector didn’t turn Black Is Beautiful into an audiophile recording, it made the album sound more coherent, powerful, and musical—infinitely more enjoyable and rewarding.”

You can read the full review here.