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PostPosted: December 30th, 2017, 12:51 pm 
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Breaking in a new cartridge since my prized Alpha Genesis 1000 died.
The suspension gave way and SoundSmith said it was unrepairable. So I decided to try the Denon103R.
I bought new off the Web for just over $300 and immediately tore the cover off and mounted into an aftermarket body.
so I am into the burn in just about 10 hrs. First 5 albums were deadly. I am now starting to hear some musicality, but it need to go much further if this is going to be a keeper


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PostPosted: December 30th, 2017, 2:14 pm 
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Pelliott321 wrote:
Breaking in a new cartridge since my prized Alpha Genesis 1000 died.
The suspension gave way and SoundSmith said it was unrepairable. So I decided to try the Denon103R.
I bought new off the Web for just over $300 and immediately tore the cover off and mounted into an aftermarket body.
so I am into the burn in just about 10 hrs. First 5 albums were deadly. I am now starting to hear some musicality, but it need to go much further if this is going to be a keeper



I did a Denon 103D a long time ago. That after-market metal fitting you bought is probably your problem. Reuse the stock plastic fitting -- only when putting it back fill all the voids with RTV silicon being careful not to damage any wiring. Put it together caefully and wait 24-hours to give the RTV enough time to cure properly. You'll find the Denon will behave itself in a musical way. Tight with good midrange bloom. However, compared to the competition the Denon can be somewhat opaque.

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PostPosted: December 30th, 2017, 3:04 pm 
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What arm are you using?

Pelliott321 wrote:
Breaking in a new cartridge since my prized Alpha Genesis 1000 died.
The suspension gave way and SoundSmith said it was unrepairable. So I decided to try the Denon103R.
I bought new off the Web for just over $300 and immediately tore the cover off and mounted into an aftermarket body.
so I am into the burn in just about 10 hrs. First 5 albums were deadly. I am now starting to hear some musicality, but it need to go much further if this is going to be a keeper


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PostPosted: January 1st, 2018, 11:47 am 
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Walt:
I did a lot of research and there are two preferred mods based a lot of Denon lovers out there. Both preferred mods are aluminum bodies. The one I picked also uses lead as an additional dampener as well as epoxy as a potting method.
Your opinion is only one of thousands


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PostPosted: January 1st, 2018, 11:54 am 
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Tonearm is Fern&Roby unipivot that Chris Hildebrand modified to fit on my Sota Nova


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PostPosted: January 1st, 2018, 12:12 pm 
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Aluminum body for Deno 103R


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PostPosted: January 1st, 2018, 12:37 pm 
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Pelliott321 wrote:
Walt:
I did a lot of research and there are two preferred mods based a lot of Denon lovers out there. Both preferred mods are aluminum bodies. The one I picked also uses lead as an additional dampener as well as epoxy as a potting method.
Your opinion is only one of thousands


And how is that working out for you?

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PostPosted: January 1st, 2018, 1:23 pm 
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SoundMods wrote:
Pelliott321 wrote:
Walt:
I did a lot of research and there are two preferred mods based a lot of Denon lovers out there. Both preferred mods are aluminum bodies. The one I picked also uses lead as an additional dampener as well as epoxy as a potting method.
Your opinion is only one of thousands


And how is that working out for you?


Oh, come on Walt, he read it on the Internet, so it HAS to be true. :sad-roulette:

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PostPosted: January 1st, 2018, 2:09 pm 
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Roscoe Primrose wrote:
SoundMods wrote:
Pelliott321 wrote:
Walt:
I did a lot of research and there are two preferred mods based a lot of Denon lovers out there. Both preferred mods are aluminum bodies. The one I picked also uses lead as an additional dampener as well as epoxy as a potting method.
Your opinion is only one of thousands


And how is that working out for you?


Oh, come on Walt, he read it on the Internet, so it HAS to be true. :sad-roulette:

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PostPosted: January 1st, 2018, 2:25 pm 
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just saying everyone has an opinion, not necessarily right.
I started this in just stating that Cartridge brake-in is a pain. I only have 10 albums in, less than 7 hrs
I was not asking for any opinions of my choices, but some on this site just has to spew out declarations as if there is only one way


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