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    The document provides a history of versions and specifications of the Denon DL-103 cartridge from its introduction in 1962 through 1994. Over this period Denon introduced upgraded models indicated by a letter code in the model name, such as the DL-103S in 1974 which had an elliptical stylus and increased compliance rating. Pricing in Japanese yen is provided for many models showing an increase in suggested retail price over the years from the original 16,000 yen in 1970 to as high as 50,000 yen for limited edition models by the 1990s.

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    The document provides a history of versions and specifications of the Denon DL-103 cartridge from its introduction in 1962 through 1994. Over this period Denon introduced upgraded models indicated by a letter code in the model name, such as the DL-103S in 1974 which had an elliptical stylus and increased compliance rating. Pricing in Japanese yen is provided for many models showing an increase in suggested retail price over the years from the original 16,000 yen in 1970 to as high as 50,000 yen for limited edition models by the 1990s.

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    The document provides a history of versions and specifications of the Denon DL-103 cartridge from its introduction in 1962 through 1994. Over this period Denon introduced upgraded models indicated by a letter code in the model name, such as the DL-103S in 1974 which had an elliptical stylus and increased compliance rating. Pricing in Japanese yen is provided for many models showing an increase in suggested retail price over the years from the original 16,000 yen in 1970 to as high as 50,000 yen for limited edition models by the 1990s.

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    Denon DL 103 - mc cartridge price:

    Introduced 1962

    The Denon DL 103 was developed by Nippon Columbia / Denki Onkyo (Den-on) and the
    japanese radio and television broadcast corporation NHK in 1962. This “standard” DL 103 is still
    in production.
    Specifications : output 0.3mV, compliance 5cu, internal impedance 40ohms, recommended VTF
    2.5 +/- 0.3grams, spherical stylus. The price in 1970 was 16000 Yen.

    1974 : DL 103 S – 8cu, elliptical stylus, rec. VTF 1.8 +/- 0.3grams – 27000 Yen.
    Otherwise identical.

    1977 : DL 103 D – the 70’s top model. 33ohms, 0.25mV, 12cu, elliptical stylus – 35000 Yen.

    1978 : DL 103 T – a DL 103 with a step-up transformer in one box – 29000 Yen.

    1981 : DL 103 U – a DL 103 mounted in a Denon headshell – 21000 Yen.

    1982 : DL 103 Gold – a gold-laquered “standard” DL 103 – issued to celebrate the


    20th Anniversary of the DL 103 – 21000 Yen.

    1983 : DL 103 M – lightweight aluminium body, output 0.12mV, impedance 40ohms.


    Boron cantilever, elliptical stylus, compliance 13cu, VTF 1.4 +/- 0.2grams – 27000 Yen.
    1985 : DL 103 LC / 1986 : DL 103 LC II – LCOFC copper coils, 13ohms, output 0.25mV,
    spherical stylus, compliance 5cu, VTF 2.5 +/- 0.3grams – 20000 / 21000 Yen.

    1989 : DL 103 SL (Special) – 6N 99,9999 Pure Copper, special white housing,


    same specs as DL 103 LC / LC II but 14ohms internal impedance – 30000 Yen.

    1990 : DL 103 GL (Gold Limited) – special black housing, output 0.25mV, 40ohms, spherical
    stylus, 5cu, VTF 2.5 +/- 0.3grams, coils 4N High Purity Gold Wire 99.99%, ltd. production of
    2000 – 50000 Yen.

    1991 : DL 103 C1 – LCOFC coils, special black housing, output 0.25mV, 14ohms, spherical stylus,
    5cu,
    VTF 2.5 +/- 0.3grams – 32000 Yen.

    1993 : DL 103 FL (Fan Limited) – special white housing, output 0.28mV, 30ohms, spherical
    stylus, 5cu,
    VTF 2.5 +/- 0.3grams – 40000 Yen.

    1994 : DL 103 R – same specs as DL 103 SL (special), but standard black housing (slightly glossy
    though) – 28000 Yen. Still in production.

    DL 103 Pro – 0.35mV, 38ohms, 6cu, spherical stylus, VTF 2.0 +/- 0.2grams. Modified by
    Highphonic – 35000 Yen.

    In my collection : DL 103 GL, DL 103 S, DL 103 R, DL 103 LCII, DL 103 M, DL 103 D plus a
    “standard” DL 103 but modified by A.J. van den Hul
    ===========================================================================================================================================

    DL-103 – A SHORT HISTORY


    1962: the official birth date for the DL-103 cartridge. It is worth noticing, that the beginnings of the cartridge known today as DL-103, reaches times from before
    Denon and Nippon Columbia split. The research was conducted earlier, together with the reach part of the television company NHK, and were ended in the year
    the two companies merged.

    1974: DL 103S
    1977: DL 103D – best model of the 70-ties.
    1978: DL 103T – DL 103 with a matching transformer.
    1981: DL 103U – DL 103 mounted in Denon headshell.
    1982: DL 103 Gold – gold version of the standard DL-103 – manufactured on 20. Anniversary of the cartridge.
    1983: DL 103M – light, aluminum body.
    1985: DL 103LC/1986: DL 103LC II – coils wound with LCOFC copper.
    1989: DL 103SL (Special) – 6N 99,9999 Pure Copper, special, white body.
    1990: DL 103GL (Gold Limited) – special, black body, 0.25mV, 40Ω output, spherical diamond, 5cu, VTF 2.5 +/- 0.3g, coil 4N High Purity Gold Wire 99.99%, limited
    production.

    1991: DL 103C1 – cewka LCOFC, coil, special black body.


    1993: DL 103FL (Fan Limited) – special white body.
    1994: DL 103R – specification like DL 103SL (Special), but in a standard black body.
    2006: DL-103AS
    Spec.:

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