Jelco SA-750DB with Denon DL-110

[dneu201]

I just bought this Jelco tonearm to replace the stock one on my Technics 1200mk2, which currently has a Denon DL-110 cartridge. I have seen numerous recommendations online for this Jelco tonearm to be paired with the DL-103 because of the compliance/weight, but I didn't want to have to purchase a new cartridge if I didn't have to. Has anyone had success getting a lighter headshell to make the Denon DL-110 to work on the Jelco SA-750DB or should I just try and purchase the 103?

Thanks.

 

[Balifly]

I just bought this Jelco tonearm to replace the stock one on my Technics 1200mk2, which currently has a Denon DL-110 cartridge.

Thanks.

Try using the Denon DL-110 with the Technics headshell on the Jelco SA-750DB tone arm.

It should work well.

You can always change the headshell at a later date should you want to fine tune the sound.

Denon DL-110
http://www.denon.jp/jp/product/accessories/cartridges/dl110

• Output voltage /1.6mV
• Play frequency / 20Hz ~ 45kHz
• Impedance / 160Ω
• Needlepoint /0.1×0.2mm angle solid diamond special ellipse needle
• Needle pressure /1.8±0.3g
• Compliance / 8 × 10-6cm / dyne
• Own weight /4.8g

 

[dneu201]

Thanks Balifly, for the feedback. I just threw on the denon cartridge and technics headshell, but the combination isn't heavy enough. I couldn't get the tonearm to balance as the weight was too much. Any idea what the issue could be? I'm guessing the headshell isn't heavy enough.

 

[Balifly]

Thanks Balifly, for the feedback. I just threw on the denon cartridge and technics headshell, but the combination isn't heavy enough. I couldn't get the tonearm to balance as the weight was too much. Any idea what the issue could be? I'm guessing the headshell isn't heavy enough.

According to Jelco the SA-750DB tone arm should be able to handle cartridges weighting 4 - 12gr.
http://www.jelco-ichikawa.co.jp/products/tonearm.html

 

[nkorah]

The Jelco 750 works fine with the DL110 - no worries.
Honestly, the DL-110 is a very good cart - I have both cartridges and prefer the 110 to the 103 (though it has its uses...), I do reckon that the 750 can do with a much better cartridge than both those Denons - In your shoes, I'll be enjoying the 110, saving my money, and looking well up the scale for the DL110 replacement - sometime in the future.

 

[dbxdx5]

I just began listening to a DL-110 on my Jelco SA-750D, and it sounds quite nice so far. I have it mounted on a stock Jelco HS-25 headshell (12g) with the counterweight flipped around to give me more room to balance the tonearm.

 

[dneu201]

Thanks everyone. Once my 5 pin rca wires come in I will remove the Denon dl-110 from my technics tonearm and throw it on the Jelco headshell. I will also try flipping the weight like dbxdx5 mentioned to see if that helps balance the tonearm.