Item Condition: Excellent
Shipping Options: Pickup available but audition is not available.,Shipping is included in price.
Suburb or Town: Warkworth
State: NZ
Payment Method: Paypal or EFT
Reason for selling: Downsizing
Further Information:
Denon 103 with Mahogany woody body and recently back from Soundsmith in the US with a new Ruby Cantilever with Nude Contact Line Diamond fitted. This cartridge has not been used since coming back from Soundsmith. It was checked over by Soundsmith and the suspension etc was given a clean bill of health before they undertook their works (emails from SS can be provided confirming the inspection and work done).
The wood body came from a German manufacture and is beautifully made (cost approx. $100). The Soundsmith upgrades cost $570 including shipping and there was a 3 month wait as they are super busy. A new Denon 103 retails for $480. So total cosy of approximately $1150.
I’ve previously had both a 103 and 103R with these same upgrades and they are stunning and are a big improvement over the already wonderful 103 and 103R. There is plenty of reading on the internet regarding the woody body modification and Soundsmith work.
Type: Moving coil (MC)
Output: 0.3 mV
Channel Balance: 1dB Max. (1kHz)
Channel Separation: 25 dB Min. (1 kHz)
Output Impedance: 40 ohms
Suggested Loading: 100 ohms min.
Stylus: 16.5 Micron round tip
Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 45 kHz
Tracking Force: 2.5g ± 0.2g (2.3~2.7g)
Compliance 5 x 10-6 cm/dyne
English (US)