roberjerman
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| Turntable got absolutely crushed by CD @unreceivedogma : If the DL103 sounds so bad why has it remained in production since 1962? While many cartridges (both mm and mc) have become extinct! The marketplace sorts out the winners from the losers! How about those old-fashioned Ortofon SPU... | |
| Denon DL 103 modifications and re-body questions thread @dover : Thank you for your cogent explanation! My first encounter with a 103 was on a TOTL Denon DD TT with the 307 arm (1976). A Levinson JC-1 clone was used as a pre-preamp. SQ was phenomenal considering that this was a venerable cartridge desi... | |
| Getting close to giving up on CD's +1 bigjoe! I too value a nice collection of LPs, CDs and RTR tapes! Knowing the provenance of a recording is important! Something rather lacking with downloads and streaming! | |
| Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss? The Robert Grodinski Research (RGR) Model 4 preamp and Model 5 amp. Superior sounding products that can compete with today's expensive gear. I have both! | |
| I like my system flat, no tone controls, no eq..........what is your preference, and why. I have never had a system set up where the room adversely affected the SQ. But I like to listen closer to the speakers than most! | |
| I like my system flat, no tone controls, no eq..........what is your preference, and why. I will accept whatever the mastering quality is on the CD/LP/RTR. Trying to tweak the SQ with tone controls or equalizer never seems to yield a satisfactory result. | |
| Help! New mono cartridge for Dad's present-need the least amount of tweaking Keep the 103R! No need for a separate mono cartridge. | |
| Holo's new R2R KTE Spring-2 Dac Thank god it doesn't have an extra zero at the end of its price (like some other high-end DACs - names withheld!). | |
| Digital Flac files with a Tube Amplifier I still own and use my Audio Research SP6 preamp and D75 amp. Sounds great! No compelling urge to buy any of the newer, post-Bill Johnson gear! IMO, the new stuff is all about the bling (look at those prices!). | |
| Ohm Walsh 4s worth looking into ??? I still use and enjoy my original Ohm Sound Cylinders! Pretty amazing! | |
| Denon DL 103 modifications and re-body questions thread SUT's do vary in SQ! I have several, including a Denon and a Quicksilver, plus two custom-made. Had a Verion (Cotter) but stupidly sold it! The people that diss the 103 probably have never heard it (or any other LOMC) with a good transformer! | |
| Denon DL 103 modifications and re-body questions thread You should also consider getting a good step-up transformer (SUT). MC cartridges like the 103 (I have several of its variants) are low-voltage/high current devices. The best way to convert this low voltage to enough for a MM phonostage is with a S... | |
| Silver cables Check out DH Labs Silver Sonic! I have one of their ICs! About $60/meter. | |
| What are you going to buy / download this season? Another auction win: Mott The Hoople S/T 1973 RI. $4.40 + $3.17 shipping. Great rock LP with the famous Escher cover! | |
| What are you going to buy / download this season? Just won at auction: Ruby Braff's Braff! Epic mono LP. $2.99 + $3.99 shipping. Great 1956 jazz recording! |