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Make me feel better

I broke my cantilever off!
A Denon DL-103S with ~25 hours on it!
I hit it with my knuckle (finger) and it bent straight down and to the left.
I tried to get it back in position and it just fell off.
Tell me I'm not the only klutz with cartridges!
$250 wasted! Can anyone beat that?
I dont drink..what should I do to feel better?
david99
twl
3,251 posts
 
David, I believe that the DL103S is available from Denon America, as a stocked item. Check it out.
david99 OP
1,467 posts
 
Tom-I checked your heads up.
They only sell the 110 and 160, both HO
Thanks anyway.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
David, sorry for your disaster. Try visiting EIFL's website at:

http://www.eifl.co.jp/index/export/export2.htm

They advertise several Denon models for export:
DL-103 $227
DL-103R $277
DL-103PRO $377

These prices include international shipping. You'll have to ask others here about the differences between models.
david99 OP
1,467 posts
 
Thank you Doug!
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
First the Good News (for you anyway!)

At least you can blame yourself. My friends kids were playing with my new TT (without my knowledge of course) and they severely bent the cantilever of my new Benz Micro Glider II ($800).

Now, the bad news (for you, for me it was great news!)

The dealer did give me $300 for the cartridge body as a trade in, and the boys father, a long time and very good friend, gave me another $300 towards a new cartridge.

Let this be a warning. Buy a cartridge with a stylus guard and use it always! (I bought a Koetsu Black, and yes, it has a stylus guard! Lesson learned.)
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