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Denon dL-103r
Got a phone call the other day from a guy that I used to by records from locally (he has since moved to the south of France), asking if I was interested in buying some more of his collection , we got talking about cartridges and he mentioned that he had a brand new 103R that he bought,fitted and hated the sound of ,so stuck it in the drawer for the last 4 years .
He offered it to me for £70 posted , I have always wondered what the fuss was all about with the denon 103's so would love to give it a try but....... Has anyone tried the 103 or 103R on a Hadcock 242 arm ? Are these compatible ? Stuart |
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Re: Denon dL-103r
A 103R will certainly work in a Hadcock and will produce good results. It won't be the ultimate sound but at £70 it'll be a significant deal. If you're not currently into more expensive cartidges, I'd suck this one up definately. Personally I'm not a fan of the 103 and its brigade, but I do recognise why they like it and certainly it'll perform well for you if you don't need a more refimed presentation.
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Re: Denon dL-103r
If you don't like it/want it I'll buy it Alastair.
DTB
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Re: Denon dL-103r
I'll buy it too.
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Re: Denon dL-103r
Last edited by A Stuart; 6th January 2008 at 11:00 AM. Reason: Re-wording |
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Re: Denon dL-103r
Hi-go for it !
IF you dont get on with it then one of us would have it ! Philip
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Re: Denon dL-103r
I have a 103R on my formula 4/ TD160, and think it sounds as good as I have ever had it. Though not ideal in compliance compatability, I still rate this cartridge very highly amongst the dozen or so I have previously owned.
For that price you could buy it and sell it again even if you don't like it. Gerry |
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Re: Denon dL-103r
Hah, classic DTB cock-up, sorry Stuart
Thats me out the offing then DTB
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Re: Denon dL-103r
The Cartridge is in the mail so I will let everyone know how I get on
ps....If its not to my taste I will post up in the "for sale" Thanks |
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Re: Denon dL-103r
Gerry,
Your Denon 103R will sound even better in the Mayware if you slide the Mayware cursor weight right up to the back of the headshell to maximise its effective mass. Setting tracking weight is still easy. The tracking weight scale is calibrated at 1" = 1g, so for 2.5g tracking weight, balance the arm with the cursor set 2.5" from the back of the headshell. Then if you slide the cursor up to the back of the headshell the tracking weight will be 2.5g. In my Mayware MkV the extra effective mass raised my Denon 103's sound from 'good' to 'excellent'. Have fun! Alasdair |