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I recently installed and set up a Denon dl-301 mk2 on my turntable (Pro-Ject 1Xpression Carbon with acylic plater - Pro-Ject Phono Box RS preamp - Decware ZStage - Decware Torii Jnr. - 10" full range driver speakers). Previously I had been using MM (moving magnet) Ortofon cartridges and have used a 2M Red, Bronze, and Black. The black was the better of them, quite clearly heard in A/B comparisons. I used the Align It tool, cross-checked with a protractor, to align all of my cartridges, I must say I much prefer the Denon MC (moving coil) over all of the 2M. Perhaps it's the MC sound I hear so much about. It's more refined and the cartridge tracks FAR better than the 2M Black - so left channel/right channel separation is noticeably improved. The sound also presents a wider sound stage in my set up. The bass seems punchier and the highs are sweet; rather than 'airy' (particularly noticable after about 20 hours of use). The Denon was also a breeze to align and set up - the cantilever is far easier to see, and the front of the cartridge is vertical and marked with a vertical line making azimuth adjustments very easy. It's a high-compliance cartridge so pairs very well with the light carbon arm on my turntable. All in all it's a good meld (synergy) with the rest of the components in my system. If you have a heavier tonearm, it's not recommended to use this cartridge. Denon suggests the 103 with heavier arms. The 2M Black is an excellent cartridge and I have been really happy with it in the past. The sound is very detailed and exciting. However, to my ears I prefer this Denon. I get lost in the music more with it. This is great too, because it is a more affordable cartridge too! I have read a lot of positive reviews for the Denon. Here's another one.Read full review
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Using this cartridge on a Revox B795 required machining of the aluminium body around the fixing holes in order to reduce the weight , also, removing the land area between the fixing hole and slot to achieve the correct position in the shell! Once done it performs exceptionaly well, with the RIAA values used for a ADC MC1.5 which it superseded, it gave a response of +/- 0.5 dB from 20Hz to 20 KHz and sounds as good as it measured. I find it strange how the physical shape of various moving coil cartridges can be so different from one another. The only caveat of using the Revox B795 is the weight and position of the stylus ahve to be very precise, the DL-301 II is perfection.
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The Denon 301/II is an excellent, highly resolving, good tracking, high compliance, low output moving coil cartridge. Initially sounds a bit lean but after a few hours of use it opens up and becomes more balanced and full sounding. Only downside is the lack of threaded body so you have to use the supplied screws and nuts. An EXCELLENT value.
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Awesome cartridge. Arrived very quickly despite COVID19. Nice look, excellent quality, made in Japan. Package includes specs certificate with plotted frequency response, a stylus brash, 2 sets of screws of different length that should fit any cartridge headshell and a tool for installation. And last but not least, I am very happy with listening results.
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For 300 USD you will defenitely not find a better cartridge, I bet it will cost you at least 700 USD to find a cartridge with a similar performance. It is very open, bright sound and has a good definition. I have mounted it on a Rega P7 which has the RB-700 arm and it sounds like a perfect marriage to me.
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