Pops110 Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Further information: A classic Denon 304 cart for sale. I had every intention of keeping this cart and eventually getting it upgraded with a boron cantilever and nude micro ridge stylus. But unfortunately something has come up and I need the cash. It’s just sitting in the cupboard at the moment as I have have my main cart, Kiseki Blue installed the moment. I was very surprised with the sound quality from the 304, it easily bested the Rondo Red I was running previously in every way. Sounds very good with the Sutherland Insight I’ve picked up recently. I’m unsure of hours but sounds very good and from the photos attached you can see it’s in very good condition. Quote for getting it upgraded is $400, I believe it would be a bit of a giant killer after that. Not that it needs it now. I will definitely revisit the Denon carts when funds allow. I would prefer a local cash sale, but can post safely in no interest locally. DENON DL-304 DL 304 DL304 PHONO CARTRIDGE One of the biggest bargains in phono cartridges, the Denon DL-304 offers the fastidious listener all the virtues of a truly superlative cartridge, such as sound staging, imaging, transparency, detail, micro dynamics and frequency extension. It lays bare the tonal colors of different instruments. Rarest of all, the Denon DL-304 makes music come alive! "Not to mince words, the DL304 sounds superb....it is one of the very best handful of cartridges available today. At the price, it's clearly a colossal bargain." HI-FI CHOICE - Feb, 1992 Denon DL-304 Phono Cartridge Specifications - Type: Moving coil - Output voltage: 0.18mV - Frequency response: 20Hz-75kHz - Recommended load impedance: Over 100 ohms - Channel balance @ 1kHz: < 1.5db - Channel separation @ 1kHz: > 28dB - Stylus tip: 0.07 x 0.1mm special elliptical solid diamond - Compliance: 14 x 10-6 cm/dyne - Recommended tracking force: (1.2g +/- 0.2g) - Color: Gold - Weight: 7 g Photos: PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved You understand that a reasonable donation for selling fees is expected upon successful sale of your item - if you have previously sold items and not made a donation, your advertisement may not be approved. Edited July 20, 2021 by Pops110 3
vinilink Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 Nice...quite tempted, but I must restraint myself! GLWS 1
JC71 Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) How well do you think this cart would suit a Rega P3-24 with stock RB301 tonearm and running through a Rega Fono MC preamp. I currently have a DL-103 installed which sounds great on everything - except inner grooves. Edited July 20, 2021 by JC71 Missed preamp info 1
TheWretchedWorld Posted July 20, 2021 Posted July 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, JC71 said: How well do you think this cart would suit a Rega P3-24 with stock RB301 tonearm and running through a Rega Fono MC preamp. I currently have a DL-103 installed which sounds great on everything - except inner grooves. Would definitely suit your lower mass arm much better than the 103... 2
Pops110 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, JC71 said: How well do you think this cart would suit a Rega P3-24 with stock RB301 tonearm and running through a Rega Fono MC preamp. I currently have a DL-103 installed which sounds great on everything - except inner grooves. To be honest I’m not sure. I have had a look at the specs for the fono and it should have enough gain, the resistance loading of 400ohm would work as well. I tried it on my Sutherland loaded at 200ohm and it was really good. @TheWretchedWorld seems to know more than me, so it would work well with the 301 tonearm?
Pops110 Posted July 21, 2021 Author Posted July 21, 2021 Hi Sam, as I said I’ll see if I have any local interest as I would prefer not to post but if there is none by Friday I’ll touch base with you. Cheers Dave.
TheWretchedWorld Posted July 21, 2021 Posted July 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Pops110 said: To be honest I’m not sure. I have had a look at the specs for the fono and it should have enough gain, the resistance loading of 400ohm would work as well. I tried it on my Sutherland loaded at 200ohm and it was really good. @TheWretchedWorld seems to know more than me, so it would work well with the 301 tonearm? yeah definitely, suitable for low to medium mass tonearms 1
JC71 Posted July 24, 2021 Posted July 24, 2021 On and running at 1.2g VTF, bias/anti-skating set just over 1 on the magnetic bias slider and loaded at 400 ohms. Sings like a bird! Massive leap over the DL-103 on my RB301. Thanks for the advice to those who provided it. 2
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