103 break-in: Look! We have "6" hours, a "few" hours, and FIFTY hours! Who's right?? - hukkfinn

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Topic - Denon DL-103 vs Audio Technica OC9ML/II final verdict. - HenryH 06:37:03 08/14/06 (32)

Re: Money-wise, you should settle on.... - naZri 19:06:18 08/14/06 (0)

I 'm back in love with my OC9ML/II - anumber1 18:47:22 08/14/06 (0)

Re: Denon DL-103 vs Audio Technica OC9ML/II final verdict. - SteveBrown 18:09:45 08/14/06 (1)

Use the 3g VPI headshell weight in the JMW-9. /nt\ - HenryH 18:34:51 08/14/06 (0)

Did you change VTA for the 103 ? - MintVinyl 14:06:20 08/14/06 (1)

Yep. about 3/4 of a turn down. /nt\ - HenryH 15:52:26 08/14/06 (0)

103 break-in: Look! We have "6" hours, a "few" hours, and FIFTY hours! Who's right?? - hukkfinn 14:05:38 08/14/06 (2)

I kept notes during the breakin of my 103 - Doug Flynn 01:17:48 08/15/06 (0)

I say ZERO hours. Really. They all work the first time everytime. (nt) - Garth 14:11:44 08/14/06 (0)

Re: Denon DL-103 vs Audio Technica OC9ML/II final verdict. - dean man jim 12:54:46 08/14/06 (0)

Re: Denon DL-103 vs Audio Technica OC9ML/II final verdict. - Fretless 12:23:06 08/14/06 (6)

Re: Denon DL-103 vs Audio Technica OC9ML/II final verdict. - tszeking.cheng@homecall.co.uk 12:27:36 08/17/06 (0)

What loading are you using for the OC9? Mine doesnt sound like that.. {nt} - SnaggS 04:46:07 08/15/06 (1)

Re: What loading are you using for the OC9? Mine doesnt sound like that.. {nt} - Fretless 13:51:23 08/15/06 (0)

He meant the criterium for the "award" is "vague" not the DL-103. - Garth 13:03:13 08/14/06 (2)

Read Henry's post again - Fretless 16:39:47 08/14/06 (1)

As Garth said, "musicality" is a vague term as opposed to imaging or soundstaging - HenryH 16:44:57 08/14/06 (0)

Denon 103 midrange - hukkfinn 09:21:17 08/14/06 (6)

Denon Settling in : 50 hours (nt) - Jagdeep 12:11:54 08/14/06 (0)

I would have thought no more than about 6 hours for the top-end to start to settle. - bjh 09:43:00 08/14/06 (4)

Same here. I have two and both settled in after only a few hours. /nt\ - HenryH 09:57:35 08/14/06 (3)

Did you two use Baerwald alignment? - hukkfinn 10:02:13 08/14/06 (2)

Re: Did you two use Baerwald alignment? - bjh 18:12:51 08/14/06 (0)

TT Basics mirrored alignment tool here. /nt\ - HenryH 10:11:22 08/14/06 (0)

I'm not sure I believe you - SnaggS 07:22:38 08/14/06 (4)

It's not a matter of fact, it's a matter of perception. - HenryH 07:25:29 08/14/06 (3)

P.S. How do you find the DL103 for crackle and pops? - SnaggS 09:20:26 08/14/06 (0)

Of course it does.. - SnaggS 09:16:37 08/14/06 (1)

Must disagree. Perceptions are different for each individual, - HenryH 10:01:34 08/14/06 (0)

No surprise. I'd like to own a OC9 as well. Have 103 now. nt - bjh 06:46:45 08/14/06 (1)

Having 2 arm wands with both carts set up is real handy. - HenryH 06:51:52 08/14/06 (0)

Re: Denon DL-103 vs Audio Technica OC9ML/II final verdict. - Merle 06:44:59 08/14/06 (0)

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103 break-in: Look! We have "6" hours, a "few" hours, and FIFTY hours! Who's right?? - hukkfinn 14:05:38 08/14/06 (2)

I kept notes during the breakin of my 103 - Doug Flynn 01:17:48 08/15/06 (0)

I say ZERO hours. Really. They all work the first time everytime. (nt) - Garth 14:11:44 08/14/06 (0)