Vinyl Asylum: REVIEW: Denon DL-304 Phono Cartridge by zipper413@aol.com

Model:	DL-304
Category:	Phono Cartridge
Suggested Retail Price:	$300
Description:	Low output moving coil
Manufacturer URL:	Denon
Manufacturer URL:	Denon

Review by zipper413@aol.com on November 26, 2001 at 21:30:26
IP Address: 152.163.204.84

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This cartridge has been in my system for about 60 hrs. now. Very low output of .18mV, but works fine in my Vendetta. Must be loaded as recommended at 100 ohms or it will sound thin. Properly loaded, it is the best cartridge I have used. My experience on MC's is the Audioquest 7000, Dynavector 20XL, Benz Glider, Blue Point, AQ 404's and a Denon 160. This cartridge excels at music making. All the audiophile virtues are there in abundance, such as soundstaging, imaging, transparency, detail, and extension at both ends. But it adds a quality that is the most rare of all, it makes the music come alive like no other cartridge I have used. It also is remarkable in displaying all the tonal colors of different instruments. Vibrant, rich, and detailed.

Product Weakness: Hard to find, but worth it.
Product Strengths: Highly musical.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	Welborne Apollos, Laurels, and a Rotel 991
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	First Sound Reference and a Wright WLA 12
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Linn LP 12/Ittok/Lingo and Sony 9000/AudioNote Kit 1.1
Speakers:	Thiel 2.3, Lowther DX2 in TQWP, Axiom M3Ti
Cables/Interconnects:	Nordost SPM and VandenHul
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Various
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	PS Audio P600
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	Hard to find, but worth it.
Product Strengths:	Highly musical.