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Will a Denon D 103 work with Benz lukaschek PP1 ??

Dear Friends finally I purchased a 2nd hand Lukaschek phono stage in the trust I made purchase of a good product.
Now I am out of money and looking for a budget but quality MC cart. Cannot probably afford to a Benz (unless you tell me the budget ones are good too)

I would like to give a try to a Denon 103 D.

My concern is the unplayable input impedance of 22K of the Lukaschek. Does this will be a problem ??

Eventually which other cartridge do you recommend?
Tks very much
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twl
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The cartridge will work through your Benz, but the loading will not be correct. However, some people actually prefer having their MC cartridges loaded high, or even unloaded at 47k. So it is possible that you may find it acceptable. There is certainly enough gain there for the Denon, so you can determine yourself if you like the effects of the 22k loading.

To make specific recommendations of cartridges, we must know that tonearm you have. And an approximate budget.
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Tks for replying ! I have a SME 309 over a PT Export !! The budget for the cart has to be 400 USD Maximum as unfortunately money are over with the Lukaschek.
I understood that, in spite of the low compliance,Denond is OK with the SME 309.
Denon 103 is well reputed and it was the idea to enter in the magic of MC; in future upgrade to a......Benz cart ????? Tks for your comment and excuse me if I wrote you directly.
What about the case of a good deal for Ortofon Kontrapunkt A or a Dynavector 20 XL ???
Tks if you will spend some more time for me, I appreciate
twl
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Hi. For the SME 309, there are alot of good cartridges that could work well. The Denon 103D will work fine, as will the other DL103 series cartridges, and so will the Dynavector, and the Ortofon. If you like a Benz cartridge, the LO.4 is one of the best of their offerings. For your current budget, any of the DL103 series will be the best you can get, and I would recommend the 103R. For the future, at under $1k, the Shelter 501 Mk 2 is the best in that category, in my opinion.
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Dear TWL just a confirmation that I understood well !
You said the Denon will work ok with the SME 309 but the loading with the PP1 will not be ideal.
TWL, in your opinion it is advisible to give a try ?
In other words, success 70% or what??
True that the cost of the Denon is not sky high and in the worst scenario I could resell it, just want to know if there is a chance the sound will be more than acceptable.

Doesnt' it exists a similar cart to denon that qualitywise is a better matching with the PP1 ??
Have I bought a difficult monster ?
Tks oncemore
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