monkboughtlunch
Super Member
Has anyone done a sonic comparison of the Denon DL-103 vs DL-103R moving coil cartridges? If so, how would you describe the sonics of each?
Probably more detail with the 103R.I actually recently sold a 103R and prefer the 103.
I use an mc phono stage..Musical Fidelity M1Vinl..it's very clean and very quiet..I wish it had 5db more gain though. I also use the mc input on my Threshold preamp..very nice stage and pretty much enough gain but not as quiet as the M1. I have also used a Pro-ject tube phono box..the original, it is not the quietest but it does have an very nice sound. I just hooked it up after it sitting on the shelf for a year and was surprised how nice it sounded and the 18hz subsonic filter was just the ticket to get rid of some woofer pumping I get with the old SystemdekIII, for now the phono box is in:thmbsp:While we're at it, does anyone want to add what they use for amplification whether an MC phono stage or an SUT?
why do you prefer the 103 over the 103R?
While we're at it, does anyone want to add what they use for amplification whether an MC phono stage or an SUT?
What loading are you all using?
While we're at it, does anyone want to add what they use for amplification whether an MC phono stage or an SUT?
Im at 220 with the pro-ject..sounds about right to me.150/200 CineMag 3440/Hagerman Picollo for the 103.
Below 100 ohms for the 103R, don't know the precise value using Sowter 7136's.
jeff