Denon DL-103SA VS DL-304


Hi,
I would like to get Your opinion about those two.
Thanks, Alex.
jazzfan67
I am still using it. I am a Dynavector dealer but things have been so slow that all I am carrying right now is their 75 phono stage, which is the best for the money I have ever used. A friend has the 20Xl [I think] in his system and it sounds good but his system is quite different than mine. If you want to know how slow I have had VPI since last Dec. and haven't had anyone in to look at them yet. Sort of blunts your appetite for getting in more things. I have no doubt that the Dynavector is a very good cartridge but choice is so much a personal and system dependent thing and the investment required to carry several is so much greater than it was in the old days that I haven't experimented the way I use to. I had intended to get a couple of arm wands for my 12.7 but the cost of them has kept me from doing so yet.
Stanwal

Do you still have the Denon DL304? and have you compared it with a Dynavector 20XL or 20XH?
I use the 103c and 304. I recommend Bob's Devices step up transformers, didn't need the extra gain but improved the sound considerably. See the review on 10 Audio, I didn't see it until I had bought mine but it is close to my own experience. I have NO connection to him except as a satisfied customer. I really like the 304 ; I can't give a direct comparison because I use the 103 on a Scoutmaster with standard arm and the 304 in a 12.7 on an Aries and I don't know how much the difference between them is the arm and table. I had intended to get multiple arm tubes until I saw the price. The 103 is a huge bargain, I paid about $170 on ebay new. The 304 is under $400 and still a good deal. I get more detail with the 304 and it is more laid back than the 103c but some of that is probably arm and table and the stylus will make a difference.