The main change to the new Dynavector 17D3 is an improvement in the design of the front yoke. This appears, on the surface, to be a small difference yet contributes to a greatly improved overall performance justifying a model number change.
The new yoke improves focus in the magnetic circuit and in combination with the flux damping mechanism and softened magnetism (patent) gives accurate sonic qualities leading to a very natural sound. The change has also enabled a useful increase in output to 0.3mV.

• 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), 20 - 100,000Hz
• Compliance 15 x 10-6 cm/dyn
• Tracking force 1.8 - 2.2grams
• DC resistance R=38 ohms
• Recommended load
• resistance > 100 ohms
• Cantilever 1.7mm length, 0.25dia solid diamond
• Stylus Micro-Ridge

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