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Author:  Pelliott321 [ December 30th, 2017, 12:51 pm ]
Post subject:  New Cartridge brake-in deadly
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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Author:  SoundMods [ December 30th, 2017, 2:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
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.
Author:  TubeDriver [ December 30th, 2017, 3:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
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
Author:  Pelliott321 [ January 1st, 2018, 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
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
Author:  Pelliott321 [ January 1st, 2018, 11:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
Tonearm is Fern&Roby unipivot that Chris Hildebrand modified to fit on my Sota Nova

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Author:  Pelliott321 [ January 1st, 2018, 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
Aluminum body for Deno 103R

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Author:  SoundMods [ January 1st, 2018, 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
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?
Author:  Roscoe Primrose [ January 1st, 2018, 1:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
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:

Roscoe
Author:  SoundMods [ January 1st, 2018, 2:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
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:

Roscoe


Rosco -- the more I get to know you -- the better I like you. :thumbup:
Author:  Pelliott321 [ January 1st, 2018, 2:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New Cartridge brake-in deadly
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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