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I'm a big fan of Denon's 103 series of cartridges. At the moment I'm running a DL-103r on my vinyl rig and really I enjoy the sound.
However - I've wanted to try a DL-103D for a long time (the discontinued variant with an elliptical stylus), but I've never been able to find one in decent condition at a reasonable price.
Which started me thinking - I happen to have a barely broken-in DL-103 sitting in its box with nothing to do. My idea is to send it out to Soundsmith for one of their basic $150 retipping jobs. Just an aluminum cantilever with an elliptical stylus in an effort to recreate the DL-103D of days past. I'm aware of the ruby cantilever and exotic stylus options, but I don't want to significantly alter the 103's sound character. If I was interested in doing that I might go shopping for a different cartridge altogether.
So I'd like to know what my fellow Inmates think. Does my idea make sense?
All opinions are certainly welcome.
Cheers,
Al
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Topic - Retipping A DL-103? - abs1 09:24:12 08/26/13 (19)
- My 103D experience - Curious 14:03:10 08/26/13 (1)
- Come to think of it... - EdAInWestOC 07:31:40 08/27/13 (0)
- I've owned a DL-103D... - EdAInWestOC 12:09:15 08/26/13 (7)
- I've been enjoying the 103D on my JMW9 for several years (nt) - nutbatter 16:58:18 08/26/13 (0)
- RE: I've owned a DL-103D... - AudioSoul 16:51:30 08/26/13 (1)
- That may be the problem...nt - EdAInWestOC 07:26:42 08/27/13 (0)
- Hey Ed, don't you mean... - Curious 13:10:43 08/26/13 (3)
- Its specified at 12 x 10-6 cm/Dyne... - EdAInWestOC 07:25:41 08/27/13 (2)
- I've mounted my DL-103D in medium- and low-mass arms - mr.bear 14:24:21 08/27/13 (0)
- RE: Its specified at 12 x 10-6 cm/Dyne... - majick47 13:22:11 08/27/13 (0)
- Highly recommended - texanater 12:02:45 08/26/13 (0)
- RE: Retipping A DL-103? - AudioSoul 11:36:23 08/26/13 (0)
- Been thinking about that route with my "buggered" wood body 103. - Opus 104 10:45:07 08/26/13 (4)
- RE: Been thinking about that route with my "buggered" wood body 103. - abs1 15:00:10 08/26/13 (2)
- You're more likely to reach him by phone. /nt/ - Jeff Maxson 16:30:47 08/26/13 (1)
- RE: You're more likely to reach him by phone. /nt/ - abs1 08:16:05 08/27/13 (0)
- RE: Been thinking about that route with my "buggered" wood body 103. - Crazy Dave 13:19:09 08/26/13 (0)
- RE: Retipping A DL-103? - Cuernavaca 10:00:38 08/26/13 (1)
- RE: Retipping A DL-103? - louie3 11:38:00 08/26/13 (0)