Denon 301 mk2

[Jimbo]

Has anyone listened to the Denon 301 Mk2?

I was intending to try a 103 but the 301 is more suitable for medium mass tonearms where as I gather the 103 likes mass and performs at its optimum in a heavy tonearm/headshell.

The 301 may suit better but is it sonically inferior than the 103, where does it lose out or improve over the 103?

[walpurgis]

I've owned both. The 301 is a little more refined than the 103. It's OK!

[Jimbo]

I've owned both. The 301 is a little more refined than the 103. It's OK!

Both easily bettered by the ZYX Bloom ?:)

[walpurgis]

Both easily bettered by the ZYX Bloom ?:)

No doubt about that! :thumbsup:

[Jimbo]

Geoff, what sort of tonearm is most suitable with the zyx bloom ?

[Marco]

Has anyone listened to the Denon 301 Mk2?

I was intending to try a 103 but the 301 is more suitable for medium mass tonearms where as I gather the 103 likes mass and performs at its optimum in a heavy tonearm/headshell.

The 301 may suit better but is it sonically inferior than the 103, where does it lose out or improve over the 103?

Lol - what are you like! Decisions, decisions.... :doh: :D

Yes, I know the 301 almost as well as I know the 103, so will comment later, or preferably if you're near a phone, pick it up and call me (I'm in for the rest of the day) and I'll reveal all, as it saves all this typing! ;)

Marco.

[walpurgis]

Geoff, what sort of tonearm is most suitable with the zyx bloom ?

It works fine in my Mission 774 with a bit of fluid damping, but people would more likely use it with a typical Japanese detachable headshell highish mass arm. Something from Jelco maybe.