Denon DL-160

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Denon
• Model: DL-160
• Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1999
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Blue, swirled
• Weight: 4,8 g
• Original price approx.: 290 DM

Technical Data

• Principle: Moving Coil, High Output (MC-HO)
• Frequency response: 20 - 50,000 Hz
• Channel separation:
• Channel balance:
• Crosstalk attenuation: > 25 dB (1 kHz)
• Output voltage: 1.6 mV
• Terminating resistor: > 47 kOhm
• Output impedance: 160 Ohm
• Needle type: elliptical
• Recommended tracking force: 16 mN ±3 mN
• Needle compliance: 10 µm/mN (at 100 Hz)

Special Features

• MC High Output pickup

Remarks

• Other models of the same series:

Pictures

• Image: Denon DL-160

• Image: Denon DL-160

• Excerpt from brochure: Denon DL-103, DL-110, DL-160, DL-301, DL-304

Reports

• Stereoplay issue 12/200
  • Sound: top class (40 points)
  • Overall rating: good - very good
    • "Little distortion and the possibility to connect it directly to MM inputs speak clearly for this system. The DL-160 features a conical needle carrier and improved suspension."
    • "Lower sampling distortion. The DL 160 also stood out sonically. It offered more fine information, better timing, smoother groove, and the even more accurate spatial imaging. With classical music, it structured the sound image very well and convinced with naturally radiant, yet silky strings. In particular, it mastered large orchestral passages excellently."
    • "Due to its clean, direct playing style, the DL-160 is a real tip for MM inputs with high capacities."