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Denon | 110th Anniversary | Silver-Graphite Headshell and DL103

I want this beautiful headshell with adjustable overhang
... but without DL-103 cartridge :)

I think it can be used with better DL-103D instead. In this video they call it "silver-graphite headshell".

Anyway, this is special 110th Anniversary edition, available on Denon website.

More videos to show product nicely here in english.
... and here in german.

I know we have a lot of Denon fans here on audiogon, what do you think?

I wish they could offer headshell separately in the near future.




128x128chakster
dover
2,187 posts
 
Denon DL103D
It was introduced in 1977 and discontinued about 20 years later. The main feature is flat frequency response up to 65kHz. 
No its not, not even close.
I got offered a stash of NOS 103D's in the early 2000's - went through each box and checked the response curves supplied with each cartridge - each one was different. I selected the best of the batch for my own use. There was a wide variation in the responses as tested by Denon, particularly in the upper frequencies.
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chakster OP
6,144 posts
 
Not flat or not up to 65kHz?

Each 103 is different in channel output, even new production, this is why Zu Audio divine them in 2 or even 3 grades.

But according to manual only discontinued “D” version can reproduce high frequency up to 65k (because of the elliptical tip), the rest are conical.
billwojo
397 posts
 
lewm, it's time to pull that old DL-103D out of storage and send it out for a rebuild. It's to nice of a generator to have sitting unused.
BillWojo
lewm
12,537 posts
 
What cantilever and stylus profile would you recommend, in keeping with JCarr advice not to deviate too far from original moving mass? I’ll have to see if I can even find the cantilever-less body. Last time I had it in hand I seriously considered tossing it.
musicgene
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Not sure where you see that the overhang is adjustable with this headshell.  It is set at 50mm.  There is no adjustment for both overhang and azimuth that I can find.  I have the anniversary unit and it does sound great. 

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