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  How do you tame a Denon DL-S1?
I recently got a Denon DL-S1. It has a very low output. I have a Minimax phono preamp and a Dodd. I have been rolling tubes and trying various things to see what works best with the Denon. When I use the stock JJ 6922 tubes in my Dodd and run the Denon directly into the 47k input, the detail and texture of the voice is unbelievable. I didn’t know there was that much information in the grooves. The problem is that I have to run the gain of my preamp up so high and the overall tone is not quite as good as with 60’s Amperexs or the Sovtek 6922s. With the other two I lose a lot of the detail and texture. My question is; would a SUT give me more gain and still keep the detail and texture? Would the SUT improve the overall tone? Would a blue Cinemag be a good choice?

I suspect that it might be a similar problem to other high information mc cartridges

Bob
Rsimms  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

03-23-12
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03-24-12   I don't know diddly about analog but... the output of this c ...   Mechans

03-24-12   The denon specs that i have seen show 0.15mv. this is very ...   Rsimms

03-24-12   Dear rsimms: the dls1 is very good performer but to shows at ...   Rauliruegas

03-24-12   I use the denon dls-1 with a ypsilon mc25 going to a audio e ...   Himiguel

03-24-12   Raul, what about using a head amp? i have a solo head am th ...   Rsimms

03-24-12   I agree with raul. you may get by with a step-up, but this i ...   Dgarretson

03-24-12   You need additional gain, so you have three options: 1/ add ...   213cobra

03-26-12   The jasmine looks interesting. i see the mc gain section is ...   Rsimms

03-26-12   Based on positive listening experiences at shows, i suggest ...   Dgarretson

03-26-12   i see the mc gain section is in two copper boxes. that's sh ...   213cobra

03-26-12   Dear rsimms: imho dgarretson advise on threshold is a good o ...   Rauliruegas

03-26-12   I am using a musical fidelity kw phono with a dl-s1 with gre ...   Nanbil

03-26-12   Do you think that changing out the tonearm cable or silver p ...   Goofyfoot

03-26-12   Raul, are you suggesting that i should get a used threshold ...   Rsimms

03-26-12   I love the comments. thanks for the suggestions. to keep y ...   Rsimms

04-14-12   I tried a bob's sut with mine and did not like the strident ...   Anotherjblnut

04-18-12   I have used a modified jasmine lp 2.0 se with the denon dl-s ...   Redglobe

05-11-12   I have a fosgate phono preamp. would that have enough gain ( ...   Jperry

05-12-12   The dl-s1 is an unusual cart with an extremely low output an ...   Fleib

05-12-12   My 2 cents...i have been using a dl-s1 for a couple of weeks ...   Gandme

05-30-12   Could any of the folks who are pairing the dl-s1 with a jasm ...   Cfluxa


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