Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - Paul Tobin

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Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R

Posted by Paul Tobin (A) on April 19, 2006 at 14:13:10

In Reply to: Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R posted by ericpeters on April 16, 2006 at 14:24:56:

Eric, if you are chasing maximum resolution, subtlety, tonal shading, etc.....then the 103R probably won't be your best bet.
The Denon 103R majors in musical communication, timing and very impressive weight and dynamics. It also provides a rather wide and deep soundstage but without especially great focus of individual instruments or resolution of the space. It is a great cartridge, and unfailingly enjoyable on any genre of music.
While this is not related to your question, I've just installed an Ortofon Jubilee - and it puts the 103R's limitations into a bit of perspective. While I only have 5-6hrs on this cartridge, it offers far superior resolution (especially in the highs), nuance, air, tonal shading and laser like focus. At this stage, I think the Denon might still have the better midrange dynamics.
Funnily enough, though the Ortofon is the far superior cartridge in most objective respects, I can't say I enjoy listening to music any more than the Denon....though it's very early days with the Jubilee.

Bottom line: If you place musical communication, coherence and dynamics at the top of your priorities - the Denon is a no-brainer and hard to beat. Look elsewhere if maximum resolution, focus and fine detail are what floats your boat.

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Topic - AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - ericpeters 12:22:59 04/16/06 (15)

Thanks all - ericpeters 20:05:47 04/19/06 (0)

AT-33Eptg or 103R - SwaKu 06:19:47 04/19/06 (0)

AT-33Eptg or 103R - max_the_lab 17:46:51 04/17/06 (0)

AT OC9 and 103R comparison - F Robert Simms 05:58:01 04/17/06 (0)

Gonna run .... so I apologize for not reading the other posts first. - Elmo 19:33:37 04/16/06 (0)

Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - SirAnthony 14:10:14 04/16/06 (4)

Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - Fred J 17:21:32 04/16/06 (0)

Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - ericpeters 14:24:56 04/16/06 (2)

Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - The Decameron 15:45:19 04/21/06 (0)

Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - Paul Tobin 14:13:10 04/19/06 (0)

Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - MintVinyl 13:03:34 04/16/06 (0)

Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - HenryH 12:34:25 04/16/06 (3)

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Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - HenryH 12:43:41 04/16/06 (1)

Re: AT OC9 or AT-33Eptg or 103R - tszeking.cheng@homecall.co.uk 17:39:57 04/16/06 (0)

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