Denon DL-A100 (DL-103 Reference) phono cartridge 0.3mV

DENON 100TH ANNIVERSARY DL-A100 (DLA100_) PHONO CARTRIDGE - LOW OUTPUT MOVING COIL DL-103 (DL103) REFERENCE
- Stereophile Recommended Component Class C 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

The Denon DL-A100 cartridge was developed by precisely reproducing the original engineering reference model of the high-performance Japanese standard cartridge DL-103 and elevating its performance, accuracy and musicality by using the latest tuning technologies. All of the coils are hand-wound, with more time taken for the Anniversary model.

In his Stereophile review of the Denon DL-A100 cartridge, Art Dudley found the DL-A100 to be naturally detailed without brightness and imbued with excellent musical flow. In comparison with the DL-103, his experience is that the DL-103 was tubbier in the bass region while the DL-A100 is cleaner down there; the Denon DL-A100 also offered better micro-detail dynamics and resolution. ¹

● Signatures of Excellence
The DL-A100 features the 100th anniversary special case, and comes with a 5-year warranty and a signed certificate of authenticity from the chief production engineer who had crafted the product. Also included is a beautiful Denon "brand book" that explores the history of one of the leading names in the audio-visual field.

Denon DL-A100 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Cabinet: Clear type mold
- Type: Moving coil (MC)
- Output: 0.3mV
- Channel balance @ 1kHz: 1dB
- Channel separation @ 1kHz: 25dB
- Output impedance: 40 ohms ± 20%
- Suggested loading: 100 ohms min. (40 ohms when using a transformer)
- Stylus: 0.2 mm square solid diamond
- Frequency response: 20Hz-45kHz
- Tracking force: 2.5g ± 0.3g
- Compliance: 5 x 10-6 cm/dyne (using 100 Hz record)
- Weight: 8.8 g
- Accessories included: Mount screws (Length: Approx 17 mm) - 2 pcs; Mount screws (Length: Approx 11 mm) - 2 pcs; Mount nuts - 2 pcs; Washer - 2 pcs; Stylus cover - 1 pc; Stylus cleaning brush - 1 pc; Stylus position adjustment gauge - 1 pc; Owner's manual - 1 pc; Data sheet - 1 pc; Denon Service Network list

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¹Art Dudley, "Listening: Denon's Direct Drive at 40," Stereophile, Vol.34 No.11 (December 2011): 41.