Denon DL-103C1

[topoxforddoc]

Thanks to Kevin (CageyH), I am now enjoying his Denon DL-103C1. It has taken me a while to mount the cartridge - too many other things to do.

Anyway I have put it in my second study system - mounted on the late Stewart Emming's (Lodgesound) mint Techie SL1210 Mk2, which his parents kindly gave me. Playing into a NAD 1300 preamp, Radford STA 15/III and LS3/5as. Sounding really great - I can think of Stewart every time I spin a record.

I know that I can fettle the Techie too make it better. But this deck is pretty much a NOS item. It came in the packaging, with everything taped up in the correct place. The dustcover is unmarked. I don't need to pimp this, as I have Platine Verdier downstairs in my main system. This is just going to be for listening while I do my paperwork :)

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[Jimbo]

Looks good Charlie, nearly considered one myself until I heard a Kontrapunkt B!

[topoxforddoc]

Looks good Charlie, nearly considered one myself until I heard a Kontrapunkt B!

James,

I'm very lucky as I don't need another high end cartridge, as I have an Allaerts MC1B and my JW rebuilt Decca C4E on my PV. I bought this strictly out of curiosity, having sold a fair number of DL-103Ds back in the late 70s/early 80s, when I was working with Ken Kessler in Canterbury Hi-Fi. As the body of the C1 variant is better than the cheap plastic shell on the standard 103 series, I bought it on a whim. My whim has indeed been a good call. This was cheap at 230 notes and it's a bargain at that price - perfect for a second system.

Charlie

[Jimbo]

James,

I'm very lucky as I don't need another high end cartridge, as I have an Allaerts MC1B and my JW rebuilt Decca C4E on my PV. I bought this strictly out of curiosity, having sold a fair number of DL-103Ds back in the late 70s/early 80s, when I was working with Ken Kessler in Canterbury Hi-Fi. As the body of the C1 variant is better than the cheap plastic shell on the standard 103 series, I bought it on a whim. My whim has indeed been a good call. This was cheap at 230 notes and it's a bargain at that price - perfect for a second system.

Charlie

There are so many variants of the Denon 103 its hard to keep up with them all. It would be good to a have some sort of reference sheet outlining the sound from each model? Maybe you have this knowledge Charlie?

I suspect Marco could do this as he has had most models of the 103.:)

[topoxforddoc]

James,

My only experience of 103s until now comes from a few decades ago. We pretty much only sold the 103D variant then, so I'm definitely not the one to ask as a reference. Marco would certainly be much more knowledgable in this respect.

Charlie


There are so many variants of the Denon 103 its hard to keep up with them all. It would be good to a have some sort of reference sheet outlining the sound from each model? Maybe you have this knowledge Charlie?

I suspect Marco could do this as he has had most models of the 103.:)

[CageyH]

This was cheap at 230 notes and it's a bargain at that price - perfect for a second system.

I knew I should have asked for more. :lol:
I sold it at roughly the same price as I bought it from Marco.
Sure I could have got more, but that is not what AoS is all about

I am glad it is doing the business, and that you are enjoying it. .