Denon 103 with a twist

[The Grand Wazoo]

I always had a soft spot for the Goldbug Brier cartridges mounted in hand carved Brier wood bodies.

http://www.roger-russell.com/phono.htm

[jonners]

Ah! I hadn't realised that the housing of the 103 also provides the location of the 1/2" arm fixings. So, presumably refitting the nude generator of a 103 into an alternative housing always requires the use of some sort of glue/epoxy adhesive. No doubt any errors relative to the fixing holes of the new housing, are within the compass of the 'zero tracking error' adjustment of the arm/headshell.

Here's a reasonably priced item which is apparently intended for use with the 103 in its plastic body, but which could also be used to mount the nude cartridge. I wonder what it's made of though?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ISOkinetik-CAR...QQcmdZViewItem

[jonners]

I asked the seller about the above 'cartridge stabiliser' and got a quick reply: "This item is made from aluminium. The manufacturer also makes a heavier model from brass or copper, I am unsure which."

[Dave Cawley]

Looks like a poor copy of my one! Even the same name................

Dave