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== Daten ==
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== Brief description ==
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The '''Denon DL-103''' is a moving coil (MC) cartridge with a low output voltage. It was developed in the early 1960s for use in broadcast studios.
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'''Allgemein'''
 
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* Hersteller: [[Denon]]
 
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* Modell: DL-103
 
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* Baujahre: seit 1964
 
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* Hergestellt in: Japan
 
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* Farbe: Schwarz
 
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* Gewicht: 8,5 g
 
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* Neupreis ca.: 299,- Euro (UVP, Stand: 2015)
 
  
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== Specifications ==
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'''General'''
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* Manufacturer: [[Denon]]
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* Model: DL-103
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* Years of manufacture: since 1963
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* Made in: Japan
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* Color: Black
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* Weight: 8.5 g
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* Original price approx.: 450 DM (1979), 310 DM (1998), 299 Euro (RRP, as of 2020)
  
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'''Technische Daten'''
 
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* Frequenzgang: 20 - 45.000 Hz
 
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* Kanaltrennung:
 
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* Kanalbalance:
 
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* Übersprechdämpfung: > 25 dB (1 kHz)
 
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* Ausgangsspannung: 0,3 mV
 
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* Abschlusswiderstand: > 100 Ohm
 
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* Ausgangsimpedanz: 40 Ohm
 
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* Nadeltyp: sphärisch (R: 16,5 µm), Aluminium-Nadelträger
 
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* Empfohlene Auflagekraft: 25 ±3 mN
 
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* Nadelnachgiebigkeit: 5 µm/mN (bei 100 Hz)
 
  
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'''Technical data'''
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* Principle: Moving Coil (MC)
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* Frequency response: 20 - 45,000 Hz
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* Channel separation:
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* Channel balance:
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* Crosstalk attenuation: > 25 dB (1 kHz)
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* Output voltage: 0.3 mV
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* Terminating resistor: > 100 Ohm
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* Output impedance: 40 Ohm
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* Needle type: spherical (R: 16.5 µm), aluminum needle carrier
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* Recommended contact force: 25 ±3 mN
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* Needle compliance: 5 µm/mN (at 100 Hz)
  
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'''Besondere Ausstattungen'''
 
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* hier, wenn vorhanden
 
  
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'''Special features'''
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* two-piece aluminium needle carrier
  
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== Bemerkungen ==
 
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Weitere Modelle der gleichen Serie:
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 D]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 FL]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 Gold]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 GL]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 LC]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 M]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 R]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 S]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 SA]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 SL]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 T]]
 
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* [[Denon DL-103 U]]
 
  
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== Bilder ==
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== Remarks ==
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* Other models in the same series:
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* [[Denon DL-103|DL-103]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 C1|DL-103 C1]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 D|DL-103 D]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 FL|DL-103 FL]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 GL|DL-103 GL]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 Gold|DL-103 Gold]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 LC|DL-103 LC]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 LC-2|DL-103 LC-2]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 M|DL-103 M]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 PRO|DL-103 PRO]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 R|DL-103 R]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 S|DL-103 S]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 SA|DL-103 SA]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 SL|DL-103 SL]]
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* [[Denon DL-103 U|DL-103 U]]
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* [[Denon DL-A 100|DL-A 100]]
  
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== Berichte ==
 
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* Audio Heft 6/1999
 
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** Audio Kauftipp
 
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** Audio-Prädikat: 3 Ohren
 
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:: "Dieses MC begann seine Karriere vor Jahrzehnten als Radio-Arbeitstier, heute ist es ein analoges Kultobjekt. Schon an mittelschweren, besser noch an schweren Armen entfesselt der sperrige Plastikklotz soviel Dynamik, Power und Musikalität, daß es schon manchen Besitzer teurer Edelabtaster ins Grübeln gebracht hat."
 
  
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* Stereoplay Heft 12/2000
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== Pictures ==
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** Klang: Spitzenklasse (41 Punkte)
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* Extract from brochure: Denon DL-103
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:: "Aber der Test hat unerwartet noch einen weiteren Gewinner: Das DENON DL 103, schon seit langem ''stereoplay Highlight'' und präzises Arbeitsgerät der Redaktion, bewies, dass seine Serienqualität über die Jahre zunahm. Der Klassiker schoss sich so auf 41 Punkte in der Rang & Namen-Liste."
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[[File:Denon DL-103-1.jpg]]
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* Excerpt from brochure: Denon DL-103, DL-110, DL-160, DL-301, DL-304
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[[File:Denon DL-103-160-301-304-Prospekt-1989.jpg]]
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== Reports ==
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* Audio issue 6/1999
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** Audio buying tip
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** Audio rating: 3 ears
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:: "This MC started its career decades ago as a radio workhorse, today it is an analogue cult object. Even on medium-heavy, or even better on heavy arms, the bulky plastic block unleashes so much dynamics, power and musicality that it has already made many an owner of expensive noble sabastes wonder."
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* Stereoplay issue 12/2000
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Sound: top class (41 points)
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:: "But the test unexpectedly has another winner: the DENON DL 103, already for a long time ''stereoplay highlight'' and precise workhorse of the editorial staff, proved that its series quality increased over the years. The classic thus shot up to 41 points in the rank & name list."
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* LP Magazine Issue 2/2005
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: "bottom line... You can say a lot about the DL-103, except one thing for sure: that it's boring. The Denon is an unusually extroverted system that at times seems a little boisterous in the lower spectrum. Nevertheless, it never gets on your nerves - the DL-103's joy of playing, energetic temperament, immense openness and large pots of sound colours make it a likeable speaker. And as a tip for those looking to save money, the DL-103 plays great tennis at a ping pong price!"
  
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* LP Magazin Heft 2/2005
 
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: "unterm Strich... Man kann viel über das DL-103 sagen, nur eins mit Sicherheit nicht: Dass es langweilig wäre. Das Denon ist ein ungewöhnlich extrovertiertes System, das zuweilen im unteren Spektrum ein wenig ungestüm wirkt. Trotzdem nervt es niemals – anspringende Spielfreude, energisches Temperament, immense Offenheit und große Töpfe voller Klangfarben machen das DL-103 zum Sympathieträger. Und zum Tipp für Sparfüchse: Das DL-103 spielt großes Tennis zum Ping Pong-Preis!"
 
  
 
== Links ==
 
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[[Category:Pickups]]

Latest revision as of 12:13, 10 April 2021

Brief description[edit]

The Denon DL-103 is a moving coil (MC) cartridge with a low output voltage. It was developed in the early 1960s for use in broadcast studios.

Specifications[edit]

General

  • Manufacturer: Denon
  • Model: DL-103
  • Years of manufacture: since 1963
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Black
  • Weight: 8.5 g
  • Original price approx.: 450 DM (1979), 310 DM (1998), 299 Euro (RRP, as of 2020)


Technical data

  • Principle: Moving Coil (MC)
  • Frequency response: 20 - 45,000 Hz
  • Channel separation:
  • Channel balance:
  • Crosstalk attenuation: > 25 dB (1 kHz)
  • Output voltage: 0.3 mV
  • Terminating resistor: > 100 Ohm
  • Output impedance: 40 Ohm
  • Needle type: spherical (R: 16.5 µm), aluminum needle carrier
  • Recommended contact force: 25 ±3 mN
  • Needle compliance: 5 µm/mN (at 100 Hz)


Special features

  • two-piece aluminium needle carrier


Remarks[edit]


Pictures[edit]

  • Extract from brochure: Denon DL-103

Denon DL-103-1.jpg


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

Denon DL-103-160-301-304-Prospekt-1989.jpg


Reports[edit]

  • Audio issue 6/1999
    • Audio buying tip
    • Audio rating: 3 ears
"This MC started its career decades ago as a radio workhorse, today it is an analogue cult object. Even on medium-heavy, or even better on heavy arms, the bulky plastic block unleashes so much dynamics, power and musicality that it has already made many an owner of expensive noble sabastes wonder."
  • Stereoplay issue 12/2000

Sound: top class (41 points)

"But the test unexpectedly has another winner: the DENON DL 103, already for a long time stereoplay highlight and precise workhorse of the editorial staff, proved that its series quality increased over the years. The classic thus shot up to 41 points in the rank & name list."
  • LP Magazine Issue 2/2005
"bottom line... You can say a lot about the DL-103, except one thing for sure: that it's boring. The Denon is an unusually extroverted system that at times seems a little boisterous in the lower spectrum. Nevertheless, it never gets on your nerves - the DL-103's joy of playing, energetic temperament, immense openness and large pots of sound colours make it a likeable speaker. And as a tip for those looking to save money, the DL-103 plays great tennis at a ping pong price!"


Links[edit]

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