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What is the best Dynavector MC cartridge - why?

Ok, I been reading a lot of good things on Dynavector MC Cartridges. I'm not clear which is the best regardless of price or which is the best value.

Given the best Dynavector MC money can buy today would you choose it over the Air Tight PC-1? You can only have one.
gerrym5
csommovigo
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Wow. OK - tough question, as I'm a huge fan of both the XV-1S and the PC-1. I own the XV-1S mono, and the PC-1 stereo. I can't go to bat for either over the other at this point because I haven't A/B'd stereo vs. stereo or mono vs. mono. I can tell you this much - they are both world class cartridges and you would be well served by either one of them.

Best value is probably the Dynavector Te Kaitura Rua if we're just talking between Dyna and AirTight, but it's not exactly fair since AirTight doesn't have anything in that price bracket.

Chris
lewm
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Chris, You've heard the Te Kaitura Rua? If so, can you comment on it's performance compared to your XV1s and to your PC1, albeit that your XV1S is apparently a mono version? Sorry to stray a bit from the topic, but in a way it's relevant.
downunder
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regardless of price is the XV-1. I am on my 2nd one now and owned for 6 or 7 years I guess.

I have heard the XV-1s and also owned the previous model te-kaitora which was very good as well.

I have not heard the Air tight, but opinions seem to be all over the shop. Some say it is warmish sounding, some say its bright -
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