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The DL-110 is one of the best performing cartridges in it's pricerange and for under $200 it's a steal. The high output moving coil motor, 0.1 x 0.2mm special elliptical stylus profile and composite aluminum cantilever reproduce the music with finesse and yet remains very detailed and dynamic. The high output considering the MC internals allows it to get up to volume on a standard MM phono output stage, just below standard MM carts and generally achieves 2.0mV+ outputs despite the manufacturer rating. Due to the diamond stylus shape, it's an excellent tracker and rejects much of the surface noise, pops and clicks when properly aligned and weighted and stays well in the groove. It works excellently with heavier tonearms like those found on Japanese tables as well as medium mass tonearms from personal experience. I've read reports of it working nicely in lighter weight tonearms as well. It's a classic like it's well known and respected predecessors the DL-160 and DL-103 and comes highly recommended!Read full review
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The DL-110 is as some say a giant killer, this is a great cartridge; tracks well, sounds stage, depth, imagery, height (line source speakers), punch low bass, crystalline highs, and a flat response, maybe to the point of sterile but it adds nothing to the music but what the artist wanted to share. I now have (3), one playing and two backups. This replaced the DL-301mkII, which is also a great cartridge, but I think the DL-110 better in my system because to the lower record surface noise level. My amp's S/N is -121 db, phono's preamp S/N is -96 db, and preamp is -116 db. Oh, also in my set-up it equals the sound of an SACD.
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I read reviews prior to buying and I bought it based on user testimonials. This cart makes music unlike I have heard from any cartridge I tried in the past. This HO MC Cart can change your life and prior opinion of music players. I will not miss CDs. Vocals shine clearly in a busy mix. Not shrill, bright or muddy. Instruments can be heard clearly but they fit in the mix. Open, airy, 3D, clear and natural are words that come to mind. Buy one and take the time to set it up. Thank me later!
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Struggled with buying this; it is my first MC cartridge and was a tad more than I wanted to pay and other brands (ortofon for one) have MM cartridges that get the rave reviews for less. I have been using Audio Technica and Grado primarily on an AT table and an older Sansui table. Setup was easy and once I played it I could not believe what I was now hearing that the Audio Technica and Grado totally missed! Better detail, a clearer soundstage, no noise, just better everything. I would gladly buy this one again!
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Cartridge arrived with good instructions, a brush, loupe, and an aux weight. This cartridge is pretty low compliance, and really sensitive to alignment. If you’re not sure your turntable will support these things, read up first. Also expect to need an alignment template and a couple hours to set up correctly. Once you do that however, the sound is really great. Highly recommend.
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