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DL-110
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An easy-to-use MC cartridge that has been loved by many users.

The DL-110 was released in 1983 (1983) at a price that allows you to enjoy the sound of the MC cartridge easily. It has been loved by many users. Production of the DL-102 has been discontinued since then. In 1996, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the birth of the MC cartridge, it was rereleased together with the DL -, and it is still on sale.

It has a high output design and can be directly connected to the Phono MM terminal.

Model Rating
Type MC Type Cartridge
Output voltage 1.6mV
Playback frequency range 20 Hz to 45 kHz
Electrical impedance 160 Ω
Left-right separation 25 dB or more
Needle tip 0.1x0.2 mm Square Solid Diamond Special Elliptical Needle
Needle pressure 1.8 ± 0.3g
Compliance 8x10cm-4/ dyne (listed in 1996 catalog)
8x10-6Cm / dyne (listed on the 2016 website)
Dead weight 4.8g
Needle exchange ¥ 9,100 (around 1996)
¥ 15,600 (2016)