Raymonda,
You're review tempts me to replace the body of my 1966 103. (yes, been retipped a few times). The ancient Denon is organic. Everyone should have one of these as well as a Nagaoka MP11 MM cart. Another inexpensive something about it that you can't stop listening too quality. My 103, MP11 and London Decca are three I will always hang on too. But then there is the Dynavector, Audio Technica, Pickering, Sonus, Benz, Shure, Ortofon..... So many... So little time!
The Denon 103 Conical stylus is another reason this thing sings. I think sometimes we dig too deep into the grooves and the music just doesn't seem to flow as easy. Using the Denon has caused me to find Conical replacment styi for some of my other cartridges. Very pleasing results.
N
You're review tempts me to replace the body of my 1966 103. (yes, been retipped a few times). The ancient Denon is organic. Everyone should have one of these as well as a Nagaoka MP11 MM cart. Another inexpensive something about it that you can't stop listening too quality. My 103, MP11 and London Decca are three I will always hang on too. But then there is the Dynavector, Audio Technica, Pickering, Sonus, Benz, Shure, Ortofon..... So many... So little time!
The Denon 103 Conical stylus is another reason this thing sings. I think sometimes we dig too deep into the grooves and the music just doesn't seem to flow as easy. Using the Denon has caused me to find Conical replacment styi for some of my other cartridges. Very pleasing results.
N