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I remember there was quite a lot of discussion about where to send Denon DL-103 for retipping, but searching the forum I couldn't find any definitive conclusion. Does anyone has a list of...

It is a spacer that you place between the headshell and the cartridge. It adds mass/weight to the cart/headshell/tonearm combo. I had no idea that it could affect the sound in such order of magnitude.

Not sure what is the total weight. I am using the standard counterweight.

As some of you may know, I am a life-long addict to Denon DL-103. I've tried other cartridges, nothing hits the spot like the good old 103 workhorse.

Last week a brand new DL-103 arrived together...

I dislike Giles Martin's remixes of the Beatles. There, I said it.

I prefer original UK pressings (country of origin rule). I have many different pressings of a lot of Beatles LPs, including high...

I went by the reviews. Verified purchasers gave it almost unanimous thumbs up, raving about the sound quality. I guess I may have gotten a lemon -- it happens. Or indeed it needs its requisite 30...

I was expecting that replacing conical stylus with elliptical would improve the sound quality. That, plus adding weight with the spacer should, in theory, improve the performance.

So I'm baffled...

The seller replied to my inquiries and mentioned that the cartridge needs 20 to 35 hours of break-in time.

I find the sound of this cartridge not satisfactory, not by any stretch. There is a vast,...

I've decided to upgrade my beloved Denon DL-103 and ordered this refurbished DL-103 with re-tipped stylus: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/392266858460

After installing it earlier today, I say down in...

Another DL-103 thread (sigh)...

I can't help it, this cartridge is a phenomenon unto itself. It just stands out from any other cartridge I've ever heard.

Today I'd like to discuss the much...

I was listening to the original pressing of Santana "Welcome" last night. Side 1 strikes me as being mastered very 'hot'. It is a beautifully sounding record, no doubt, with incredible depth/width...

True. I once had a scratched CD (so much for the myth how CDs are indestructible). It refused to play. I then attempted to rip it using the most strict setting. It took almost the entire afternoon...

Sounds like a reasonable explanation, although in practical terms I'd say it may be a moot point. Of course, how moot would depend on the CD player, but I'd venture out to say that most modern...

Sort of similar to how one might prepare lithograph for printing? If an art admirer likes the printed graphics, and now wants to take it one step further and is asking to be shown how does the art...

...then I don't think I'm a big fan of listening to master tapes. Vinyl (decently produced vinyl, that is) definitely sounds different than CD playback. And being the one who prefers the way good...

I'm using these (http://www.daytonaudio.com/index.php/iso-4c-black-chrome-isolation-cone-set-4-pcs.html), and they describe them as "solid brass cones with black chrome plating effectively isolate...

Excellent observation. Matches my impressions. The real improvement in sound is in the way it becomes more 'liquid' (for the lack of a better word). This 'fluidity' or 'liquid sound' is very hard to...

Yeah, but if you try and shake it vigorously while the record is playing, the sound suddenly becomes sublime.

It has to be heard to be fully grasped...

A good friend of mine, an avid vinylphile, visited me a few months ago to listen to my turntable upgrades. After the listening session, he told me: "You could have at least 20% more music from your...

Thank you Alan, this is gold!

So, knowing that plain DL-103 weighs 8.5g, and that Jelco SA-750E counterweight can handle up to 12g, I have 3.5g wiggle room to play with. How can I figure out how...

Jelco SA-750E effective mass without cartridge is 13.26g. Your tonearm definitely is a better fit for DL-103 as far as effective mass goes.

Thanks for the tip. My primary reason for adding a spacer is to increase the effective mass of the tonearm. People in the know claim that DL-103 likes higher mass, so I'm eager to try.

I was...

Where do I look for it and how do I know if it's OK?

It does, but when I raise the arm it is not parallel with the platter anymore.

I prefer to buy used vinyl locally. All the record stores I frequent have turntables where you can give it a spin and listen to the LPs to assess their condition. The downside of course is...