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Easy to install and set up, installed today on a Technics SL-1600 mk2. Used a standard Technics head shell and a Technics overhang gauge. Set tracking force for 1.8g per users guide. Great separation and soundstage, very impressive bass, tight not boomy. Good sound all around. Sound should improve after break in, I suppose maybe 30-50 hours. I can highly recommend this great product. Really enjoying my vinyl again! PS. Its a MC(moving coil) but has high output (1.6mv). Should work fine on a standard phono input.
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I ordered this cartridge as a spare. I currently have a DL-110 in use, and it's clearly one of the best sounding cartridges I've ever used. The only thing that topped it, but by a very small amount, was the now-discontinued DL-160, which I also have. The difference between the two is in the stylus geometry, but the difference in sound is slight. The DL-110 is a moving coil cartridge. Traditionally, these cartridges have a much lower output than the more-common moving magnet types. The 110, however, is a high-output moving coil, which means it's fully compatible with standard magnetic phono inputs. No step-up device is needed. You still retain the major benefit of a moving coil cartridge, which is a more open, more detailed sound. If there is a downside, it's that the stylus is not user-replaceable. That said, it's important to keep the stylus guard flipped down when installing the cartridge. Denon also includes an alignment gauge, for optimizing the cartridge for proper tracking angle. Tracking force is 1.5 to 2.1 grams, with optimum at 1.8 grams. Once this cartridge is installed, you're ready to hear some detailed, crisp, clear sound from your records. It's apparent right away, but will get better as the cartridge breaks in. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Read full review
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I have upgraded my hi-fi system to the point where the cartridge became the limiting factor, My new DL-110 provides crisper and warmer sound reproduction than a similarly priced moving magnet cartridge while still functioning with a reasonably priced high output phono pre-amp. The good news is that the cartridge is no longer the weakest link in my system; the bad news is that now I need a better tube power amp. if you have a moving magnet cart and want to improve your sound reproduction, your best bet is a reasonably priced high output moving coil cartridge that does not require additional investment in a low output phono step-up. The DL-110 fits the bill to a "T" I was surprised at how dramatic the sound difference was. "Jimmy D."
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Denon may not be the first name you think of when you need a new cartridge for your turntable, but it should be among the top choices. Denon's DL-103 series moving coil cartridges have been used by the NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai), Japan's main broadcasting company, for many years. That, alone, is a great recommendation. The DL-110 is designed to work with virtually any good turntable. It's a high-output moving coil cartridge that can deliver enough output to work into standard phono inputs that accept a moving magnet cartridge. You still get all the benefits of the moving coil design, without the need for a step-up device. Setting this cartridge up is pretty much what you should do with any cartridge. It's essential that the overhang be properly set; to this end, Denon include a gauge that will allow you to perform this adjustment. This minimizes distortion caused by the stylus riding in the grooves at an improper angle. As I said, this is an adjustment that should be performed with any cartridge. Vertical tracking angle is also an important adjustment; it has to do with the angle in which the stylus rides in the groove. If your turntable allows you to adjust this (not all do), you'll know when you have it right by the sound. If you don't have this adjustment, don't worry. It'll still sound great. The last adjustment is tracking force. This cartridge performs best at 1.8 to 2 grams. The sound... it's extremely clear and detailed. You get solid bass, clean mids, and detailed highs. The elliptical stylus will deliver all the sound that the groove can yield. Listening to your favorite music with this cartridge will reveal detail in the music you may not have heard before. Most important, the sound isn't at all fatigueing. Once the cartridge breaks in, you won't want to turn it off! It's that good! There is a downside here; unlike moving magnet cartridges, the stylus is not user replaceable. I recommend installing this cartridge with the stylus protector flipped down, to protect against accidental damage. Suffice it to say, this cartridge comes very highly recommended. You won't be sorry.Read full review
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Turned out I unfortunately had to return this cartridge. I know this is a great sounding cartridge because I have heard it on my friends turntable. The problem I had was that there is no warning when you order , that can only be used with an aluminum alloy or acrylic platter! The coil magnetism is strong enough to crush the stylus and cantilever. I looked into isolation with an acrylic mat. contacted the TT manufacturer and was told it was too risky! I had to go with an upgraded MM cartridge. I bought the Sumiko Pearl. the Denon DL110 is still hard to beat if you can use it. This price point is also terrific, would highly recommend
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