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Denon DL-110

The Denon DL-110 is a high output MC cartridge in the upper mid range of the catalogue. Its 1.6 mV output feeds a standard MM phono input without a step up transformer. The elliptical stylus tracks from 1.5 to 2.1 g with a 1.8 g nominal setting. The factory stylus carries the DL-110 Stylus designation, and a worn tip calls for retipping.

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Stylus: DL-110 Stylus
Type: MC
Stylus Shape: Elliptical[ radii (mil / µm) 0.1×0.2 (≈3.94×7.87 mil) ]
Class: Upper Mid-Range

Mounting: standard 1/2"
Weight & Dimensions (H×W×D): 4.8 g · 5.6 × 17.6 × 22.7 mm
Output Voltage: 1.6 mV
Frequency Response: 20–45 000 Hz
Channel Separation: 25 dB
Channel Balance: ≤ 1 dB (1 kHz)
Recommended Load: ≥47 kΩ
Tracking Force: 1.5–2.1 g (nominal 1.8 g)
Compliance Value: 8×10⁻³ m/N (≈8 µm/mN; 8×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne), dynamic @ 100 Hz
Cantilever: dual-construction cantilever
Documents: user manual [pdf]

Additional Info

The Denon DL-110 is a warm, forgiving MC with a natural, breathy midrange that flatters vocals and acoustic material. Detail retrieval stays solid without turning clinical, and imaging holds coherent rather than pinpoint-etched, which favors long relaxed sessions on modest to mid-tier systems. The aluminum cantilever keeps the elliptical tip lively on rock and jazz alike, trading ultimate resolution for easygoing musical balance.

Sound × Setup

Detail

78%

IGD Control

72%

Noise Suppression

74%

Dynamics—Attack

75%

Soundstage/Imaging

76%

Bass Density

73%

Vocals/Midrange

77%

Forgiving Character

79%

Tonearm mass medium 48%

light 16%·heavy 36%

Capacitance up to 100 pF 60%

100-200 pF 30%·from 200 pF 10%

Phono gain 43–46 dB 100%

35–38 dB 0%·39–42 dB 0%

Denon DL-110 (MC, кантилевер — алюминий, вес 4.8 г) уверенно встанет в тонарм среднемассный — резонансная частота с массой 12–18 г попадает в оптимальную зону. Фонокорректор должен обеспечивать усиление 43–46 дБ и низкую входную ёмкость (совместимость с ≥47 кΩ нагрузкой). Оценка податливости получена расчётным путём с поправкой (×1.7), поэтому резонансные показатели — по типичным значениям, а не паспортным.

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add 11/12/2025 · upd. 08/02/2026