DL-103R

Hello, I have nothing listed for this to happen anytime soon.

Hello, We're pleased you see the value in the stylus guard as we are proud to offer this protection free with our DL-103. Many cartridges on the market come without a stylus guard.

Hi DavidH, The DL-103R is a low output moving coil cartridge. If you do not have a phono pre-amp which supports a low output moving coil cartridge, either a step transformer (SUT) or a compatible phono pre-amp will need to be added. 100 ohms minimum. 40 ohms with a transformer. Here is a link to the details: https://assets.denon.com/DocumentMaster/DE/Bed_DL-103R.pdf

Hello MadMental, Have you tried a small, delicate set of needle-nosed pliers to attach and grip the cartridge pins?

Hello, As we do not have any listing of compatible headshells for Technics turntable tonearms, I suggest enquiring with either Technics or with a Technics audio forum as to which headshells work best for a DL-103R.

Hello, Yes - the PMA-850's phono stage can support the DL-103R or the DL-103. A 16g tonearm is on the lower side of medium mass for such a device, so you shouldn't have any issues with pairing a DL-103R or a DL-103 cartridge. What works in your favor is the fact the RP700 has a removable headshell (if indeed it still has the stock arm). This means if you wanted to lower the tonearm mass further, you should be able to find a lighter headshell, as headshells are made of a wide range of matrials these days.

Hi Lilli, There are outfits which claim to offer fixes for such things. As we haven't used any of them, we are not in a position to offer any recommnedations. We do not offer this type of service ourselves.

Hi Phoenix716, Good question. The DL-103R does not have a removable stylus as it is a Moving Coil cartridge. Moving Coil designs generally are a one-piece design. Of this there have been very few exceptions in the last 50 years. The stylus tip is a 0.2 mm square conical solid diamond.