Denon dl103

• Stylus shape: conical (nude)
• Stylus tip radius: 16.5 microns (0.65 mil)
• Stylus tip: 0.2mm square solid diamond
• Cantilever: conical double construction with different light alloy

• Frequency Response: 20 ~ 45 kHz
• Output: 0.3 mV at 50 mm/s
• Output Impedance: 40 Ω
• Load Impedance: 100 Ω
• Channel Separation: Over 25 dB at 1 kHz
• Compliance: 5 x 10–6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
• Tracking Force: 2.5g (± 0.3g)
• Weight: 8.5 grams

Despite being designed in the 1960s it is still one of the masterpieces in audio technology and can easily compete with contemporary constructions. Due to its construction, Denon DL-103 is recommended as one of the very few cartridges suitable for heavy tonearms. (like in Lenco or Garrard turntables) As a low-output phono cartridge it requires either a step up transformer for a standard MM phono preamp, or phono preamp with built-in MC input.

• DENON DL-103 review
• DENON DL-103 review on TNT Audio
• DENON DL-103 review on Home Theater Review
• DENON History (includes reference to the DENON DL-103 Archived 2010-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
• High-End modification of a DENON DL-103
• Consumer reviews of the DENON DL-103
• Information, and photos, about the DENON DL-103 and its derivatives
• DENON DL-103 Q&A at Audio Asylum
• VinylEngine.com database entry for the Denon DL-103
• Tunable & customizable version of the DL-103 from Audio MusiKraft