Denon DL-103

Posted by hifitommy (A) on May 14, 2016 at 22:05:40

In Reply to: RE: Sumiko Blue Point 2 vs. Denon DL-110 posted by digda_beat on May 14, 2016 at 02:15:31:

its too bad the new 103s aren't available with elliptical or fineline stylus shapes. i avoided the 103s because of the shibata shape which at the time had a high end peak typical of other carts with shibatas of the day. this is when the cd4 system was on the market.

i hesitate to say it was a trend because it was only one segment of the quad trend. there were a couple of other areas where this sonic errata reared its head. the Heil AMT for one and early threshold (non stasis) amps the other. god forbid that those factors all showed up in the same system.

anyway, a 103D was what i preferred and later heard there was the 103m that wasn't conical nor shibata. i waited around too long and then they were all gone and CDs came on the scene. it's all in the timeing sometimes.
...regards...tr

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Topic - Sumiko Blue Point 2 vs. Denon DL-110 - genungo 18:49:16 05/13/16 (16)

RE: Sumiko Blue Point 2 vs. Denon DL-110 - hesson11 16:58:53 05/14/16 (0)

Sumiko Blue Point 2 - hifitommy 12:06:11 05/14/16 (0)

RE: Sumiko Blue Point 2 vs. Denon DL-110 - AudioSoul 08:48:46 05/14/16 (1)

+100. nt - jusbe 09:43:53 05/15/16 (0)

Twice as much and not even half as good ... - reelsmith. 08:10:59 05/14/16 (0)

Actually the DL-110 is twice as good (or even more) as the Sumiko. - Opus 33 1/3 07:47:53 05/14/16 (2)

Thanks for saying that...I'm glad I'm not alone in my opinion... - EdAInWestOC 11:10:39 05/20/16 (0)

+1 (nt) - Tre' 08:01:26 05/14/16 (0)

RE: Sumiko Blue Point 2 vs. Denon DL-110 - John Elison 01:23:16 05/14/16 (7)

RE: Sumiko Blue Point 2 vs. Denon DL-110 - digda_beat 02:15:31 05/14/16 (6)

Denon DL-103 - hifitommy 22:05:40 05/14/16 (0)

RE: Retipped F9E? - genungo 09:13:16 05/14/16 (3)

With the aluminum/elliptical retip, yes. But consider the ruby/LC, too. /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 10:39:03 05/14/16 (2)

Still kicking myself for not buying one in the 80's! (nt) - Crazy Dave 12:33:41 05/18/16 (0)

Trying to stay under $500 - genungo 11:22:35 05/15/16 (0)

RE: Sumiko Blue Point 2 vs. Denon DL-110 - John Elison 08:21:17 05/14/16 (0)

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