What did you buy, David?I just bought a new cartridge from here today and Robert (Shearer) and his son were very helpful.
According to their website they don't do Denon.
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What did you buy, David?I just bought a new cartridge from here today and Robert (Shearer) and his son were very helpful.
According to their website they don't do Denon.
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Bought a cheap MM Ortofon.
Body's too big to fit on the Ekos tho'.
I'll need to phone him tomorrow for an exchange or refund.
ATB
David
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LOL. Go for the DL-110, mate, as we discussed. Trust me, you won't regret it
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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Howard Popeck is a marvellous dealer to buy from. He will ensure you are happy with your purchase and keep in touch in a non-selling capacity. He genuinely loves Hi fi, Music and most of all PEOPLE. No hesitation in recommending.
Another 'good guy' is Trevor Martin at Guildford Audio. Similar to Howard but in fairness I have had less dealings with him.
Why can't we get more like these guys. Tunnelled vision dealers (can't see anyone elses products!!) are a No! No!
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Indeed, I refer to these as tight rope dealers. Good dealers should be able to embrace at least some of the kit a customer already owns and make it work with what they offer. They should also seek to identify how a given customer likes to hear his/her music, perhaps introducing new sonic approaches to build on existing system strengths rather than take a more absolutist/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new approach.Tunnelled vision dealers (can't see anyone elses products!!) are a No! No!
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Originally Posted by Marco
LOL. Go for the DL-110, mate, as we discussed. Trust me, you won't regret it
Marco.
I phoned around for a DL-110 and they're all sold out,seemingly they are back ordered and this months supply won't meet demand.
As you rightly point out,Robert at http://www.hificablesandaccessories.co.uk/
doesn't do Denon,but he kindly bought in a DL-160 for me.
He still has a few bits of ex-dem stock from his shop.
I may get him to come over and put up a T/T shelf.
I've been trying a few different options regards input for the DL-160,MM on the Whest,MC on the Whest and also into the MM and MC inputs on the pre amp.
Just now I'm enjoying the MC setting on the pre.
ATB
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Nice one, mate. We'll have a play when I come up - not long now!
I knew you'd like the Denon, though. It punches way above its weight, as do all Denons.
He's not a beer-bellied Glasgow wide boy with a penchant for erecting washing lines (badly) I hope?I may get him to come over and put up a T/T shelf.
"Nae bother, ma man, I'll fire that shelf up for ye wi ma big drill"... Six 'canonball-sized' holes in your wall later...
Marco.
Main System
Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & reg mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat/Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight/Isonoe feet & boots/Ortofon RS-212D/Denon DL-103GL in Denon PCL-300 headshell with Funk Firm Houdini/Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp/Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new, by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. LDR Stereo Coffee. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
Protect your HUMAN RIGHTS and REFUSE ANY *MANDATORY* VACCINE FOR COVID-19!
Also **SAY NO** to unjust 'vaccine passports' or certificates, which are totally incompatible with a FREE society!!!
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