Denon DL-110 Moving Coil Turntable Cartridge, Including Record Player Needle / Stylus for Vinyl Player, High Output, 20Hz - 40,000Hz, 160 Ohms, 1.6mV Output - Red

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For this special edition, and for the casual observer, the only thing changed is the presentation. Instead of a minimalist cardboard box and plastic case, the DL-A110 comes in a velvet-lined leather box, oozing luxury. Inside is the familiar low-output, 9g moving-coil classic – originally conceived for professional/FM broadcast use – with its aluminium cantilever, spherical stylus and the best-ever body for alignment. First and foremost the DL-110 produces a much clearer sound than the 2M Red ever did. I was able to notice new details that previously were hidden to my ears, and it is a true delight to experience that. This is, I would say, it's biggest selling point. With what we have in analog turntables and software today,with the vast majority of the used LPs to me it just doesn't make sense to spend tons of dollars in this medium,for it is all limited to the source material that is available. Some of the so called new 180 gram and 200 gram pressings are worse in quality than finding a pristine or good used example from years gone by. There have been very few so called audiophile pressings that are worth the money to buy and some are just horrid sonically. Beware of the new audiophile pressings most are not worth the money spent on them.

The sound is wonderful, it seems to play older records much biter that the AT , surface noise oven on old ( 50 year old ) records, is so low , and any scratches that the AT would shout out, are subdued, yet all the detail is there.As mentioned in the beginning of this article, the Ortofon 2M Red's needle was in dire condition. Switching to any new needle would yield an immediate and obvious improvement. Fortunately the difference the Denon DL-110 introduces is more than just that. Apologies for the very long post, but I figured I might as well provide as much information as possible from the start.

I've heard some people suggesting it eats up styrene singles, and I do listen to a few 45s from the late 60's and onward, however they tend to be European pressings, so this might be a moot point. Given all those parameters I have found these Denon DL 110 and 160 to be on the warm side of neutral on my system and other systems I have used. No the Denons are not in the exalted league of esoteric Moving Coils. But your not paying that price either. The Denons are just musical and non fatiquing to listen to. The Denons do not do one thing very well, but do the entire musical spectrum very well. The DL-110 is in the same range as the DL-103, financially speaking, and is recommended as a good choice for record players with lighter arms like the one I have. And so I opted to try this one. When did this get so dusty? High-Output Moving Coil (MC) Design: Delivers high-quality sound reproduction without the need for additional components Even after you sort out the items above, the fundamental compliance mismatch is difficult (if not impossible) to cure. My rig sounds very nice right now, but even with a fancy anti-resonance headshell, an aluminum "cap" for the 103, and a KAB silicon fluid damper, I still get unwanted speaker cone flapping (indicating a compliance mismatch).Stylish Design: Complements the look of your turntable, adding a touch of elegance to your audio setup In a final test, I compared my DL-110/RP3/Sutherland setup to my reference Dynavector 20x20L/Well Tempered Classic TT/VTL 2.5 phonostage setup under the same preamp/amp/speakers rig. My finding is that the performance of the DL-110 rig is right up there with Dyanavector rig. If the Dynavector is a 10/10, then the DL-110 is a 8.75/10 to 9/10. It is that good, at 1/3 the price. Where the Dynavector is better is at resolving details clarity, resolving the “flow and swing” of music, better decay, more delicate details and deeper bass punch. Has an elliptical stylus which I've heard is not ideal for ameliorating IGD, nor very merciful on previously-worn grooves. The Denon DL110 features a high-output MC design that offers an output level compatible with MM phono inputs on your audio equipment. This unique feature eliminates the need for additional preamps or step-up transformers, thereby simplifying your turntable setup. Superior Sound Quality