Now for the answers as to what was going on and the verdict of 103r vs 103.
Denon 103 vinyl engine.
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According to the resonance chart on vinyl engine everything checked out and again sounds fantastic.
My favorite cartridges now are denon 103.
Since the dl 103 s compliance figure is a bit controversial because it s spec d at 100hz as opposed to the 10hz that the calculators use i ll provide two figures.
I owned a dl 110 which is not as good as the 103.
It provides improved sound by using 6n copper coils wound with precision to the cantilever shaft.
All have good and bad points.
The actual compliance at 10hz will be higher.
The denon dl 103r is an updated version of the classic award winning dl 103.
Technics sl 1200 manual direct drive turntable vinyl engine this suggests that the compliance of the 103 and 103r are 5x 10 6cm dyne but goes on to say that denon publishes their dynamic compliance specifications relative to 100hz.
Audio lovers will delight with detail that is brought out by this outstanding phono cartridge.
Dl 103 works best with an sut i use denon au 320.
Yamaha a s2100 yamaha cds2100 pioneer pl 530 with denon 103 audio technica at144mla ortofon om10.
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It presents a series of audio compromises that some just can t stomach.
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All with audio technica pure copper cart wires axiom audio m60 speakers and mix of media and monster cables.
28 5g effective tone arm mass 8 5g cartridge weight 5g fastener weight 5 compliance resonance is 11 6hz.
A world renowned killer mc cartridge and an amazing value for the money.
The 103 certainly divides opinion and it s easy to see why.
