Denon DL-110 phono cartridge

[cambam007 213]

   

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MSRP $499.00 Deal Price $252.33

Seems a little too cheap but its fulfilled by amazon au,

maybe a price error?

[Batty 4,803]

Don't think they were ever $500, more like $250.

 

[Mr Thorens 437]

I bought one for that price from eBay seller 2kuki in 2012

[pete_mac 3,622]

7 minutes ago, Batty said:

Don't think they were ever $500, more like $250.

 

 

The used to be $250ish a while back, but they jumped a few hundred bucks several years ago. I'm not sure why!

 

e.g.

 

https://www.apollohifi.com.au/denon-dl-110-em-red-moving-coil-phono-cartridge.html

 

 

Edited April 27 by pete_mac

[cambam007 213]

From what I have seen, rrp is $499 everywhere in au. 

Can be had about $380 importing them yourself. 

 

If you search the for sale section here they seem to go for about $250

[Willmax 897]

At $250 brand new, seems like a good deal.

[cambam007 213]

29 minutes ago, Willmax said:

At $250 brand new, seems like a good deal.

I hope so, I picked one up to replace the ortofon red I have

[Ahh- Schnoo Schnoo 184]

Many thanks for posting @cambam007 👍

 

I have just ordered one, too good of a deal.

[Prana69 455]

1 hour ago, cambam007 said:

I hope so, I picked one up to replace the ortofon red I have

The Denon is streets ahead of the Orto Red.  Completely different league.  You will love it.

 

D

[cambam007 213]

15 minutes ago, Prana69 said:

The Denon is streets ahead of the Orto Red.  Completely different league.  You will love it.

 

D

I was going to install a blue stylus into the existing red until I cane across this deal

[Prana69 455]

The blue is a great upgrade but to my ears the Denon has better dynamic range.

 

D

[Batty 4,803]

Are they still made? or am I thinking that the DL160 was discontinued?

[Prana69 455]

1 minute ago, Batty said:

Are they still made? or am I thinking that the DL160 was discontinued?

Pretty sure 160 was discontinued.

 

110 and 103 are the range now.  I think you can still buy a new 301 though.

Edited April 27 by Prana69

[gwurb 127]

Sold out already at that price?

Edited April 30 by gwurb

[cambam007 213]

11 minutes ago, gwurb said:

Sold out already at that price?

Yes, looks like it. The 103 is available at $269 and is a superior cart but for me it's not a good fit for my tonearm 

[gwurb 127]

27 minutes ago, cambam007 said:

Yes, looks like it. The 103 is available at $269 and is a superior cart but for me it's not a good fit for my tonearm 

Thanks. My Denon TT has an inbuilt phono amp and came with a MM cartridge. If I understand correctly I could replace it with a high output MC but that's not DL-103. I may wait to see if the 110 comes back in stock.

[08Boss302 994]

spewing i missed this.

would have grabbed one for my Technics SL1200mkII

 

i think the DL110 is a better match for that arm than the DL103 or DL103r when looking at the VE resonance calc and from what i've read.

 

 

[Uncle Seth 712]

@08Boss302

Same thing, available in Melbourne on eBay for $285, if that has any appeal. I was thinking about it...

Link to the eBay item.

Edited May 6 by Uncle Seth
link sent to previous poster

[08Boss302 994]

Thanks @Uncle Seth, I appreciate the heads up.

Since that post I actually had another opportunity come my way which I have taken up.
Funny how quickly things change in this hobby LOL.

 

$285 delivered is still a cracking price.

I just checked amazon since I saw your post and its back on there for $280 delivered, little more expensive than the offer last week but but still "cheap". 

https://www.amazon.com.au/DENON-DL-110-Phono-Cartridge/dp/B07TNP2Y8P/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=denon&qid=1588726442&sr=8-9

 

Amazon AU must have done some sort of deal with Denon last week because they had amps and dacs and all sorts of stuff heavily discounted.  A mate of mine picked up some great kit for bargain prices.

 

 

 

 

[cambam007 213]

Mine arrived yesterday, cracking cartridge 🙂

[Weedgie 53]

Ordered mine yesterday 

$250 free postage.

Thanks for the heads up mate.

Can't  wait to get spinning.

[cambam007 213]

Oh it's back down? FYI there's some great deals on Amazon vinyl at the moment. Have a look at the under $30

 

Still loving the denon, leagues ahead of what I had before 

[mexicoke68 107]

I have one of these now (came with my turntable). What's the next step up from this if you were to upgrade?

 

[08Boss302 994]

In the Denon range pretty sure you would be moving to their LOMC which is the 103 or 103R.

These carts are very well regarded but you need a MC capable phono stage and endure to check the effective mass of your tonearm as these carts are twice the weight of the DL110 and may or may not suit your TT.

The 103 has been long regarded as a great cart and was the broadcast stallwart, the 103R is a refined version of the 103.

 

I think Amazon have these at  good prices now too.

3 hours ago, mexicoke68 said:

I have one of these now (came with my turntable). What's the next step up from this if you were to upgrade?

 

 

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[VinylSuzy 5]

Thanks to this thread, I'll soon be in possession of the Denon DL-110 via Amazon. It's replacing an Audio Technica of unknown model (bright yellow plastic) that's been on the turntable since I bought it around 30 years ago. From what I've read the DL-110 will be fine on my old-ish (non-mc) system although I'll need to find a way to weight the headshell by a couple of grams.

 

You've all saved me hours of research and a bunch of $$. Many thanks