Technics SL-23 TT opinions.. mated with Denon DL-103?

@uberwaltz

When i bought the table it came cw 103 mounted to the Widow already so obviously I tried it even though theory said it should be awful.It was not and it was actually listenable. But not as goid as vintage mm carts which rapidly replaced it.

So why bother with it, on the wrong arm, if it’s "not as good as vintage MM" ? I just don’t understand the logic, even if the OP has DL-103 the arm is not optimal and the best result will be with higher compliance MM on that arm anyway. For this reason i’ve mentioned DL-107 MM as alternative to Dl-103 MC for his arm if "Denon sound" is what he likes.

I was relating my experience but you seem to only want to take oblique sideswipes at me instead of seeing my post for what it was.But here you go Chak if it will help you sleep tonight.

I never sleep

DL-103 on Black Widow is the worst nighmate i can imagine. The worst ever could be only Ortofon SPU

Chakster
For Heavens sake!
You are just polluting this thread now in your vain attempt to have the last word!
You obviously will never actually comprehend the meaning of my post whether deliberately or not.

It was already mounted on the arm when I received it or are you going to SERIOUSLY tell me you would not have tried it just out of curiousity? ( no answer required......)

It was an example for the op that just because theory says it should not work, do not always let that stop you experimenting as you just never know.

It was on the assumption the op ALREADY OWNED a 103!

Now we know he does not it is a moot point.

So just give it a rest!

coachpoconnor...
I’ve had my SL23 for 42 years and love it. Yes the speed controls need cleaning once in a while. My only mods are the 6mm thick solid rubber Technics mat (which damps the platter better than the stock one), and the Pro-Ject Clamp-It record clamp (which isn’t really heavy but clamps to the spindle). I run it with a Denon DL301MkII MC and it sounds great in my system. The DL301mkII is higher compliance than the DL103.  Tried the DL110 and didn’t like it, seemed uneven frequency response. I prefer the DL301mkII loaded at 476 ohms. Much more air and focus with the MC in my experience. 
Good luck!