DENON MC-type cartridge DL-110

Absolutely great !! And best price ever !!

I’m a convert from MM😄 I was using a VM95E on a LP5X. Appreciate how convenient is this turntable(mm/mc selector) Read numerous reviews. Trying to balance $$$ n sound quality. Decided to pull the trigger on this cartridge ✌🏼 Alignment was a breeze but critical as the stylus is barely visible 😅 Just had few couples of hours into listening to it. Initial impression is how the vocals stand out 👍🏼 I can’t comment much now as it’s still in the process of breaking in 🤗

Sounds amazing on my vintage Rega P3

Once you buy one of these you will never go back! I have owned a Denon DL-110 since 2008. The stylus finally wore down to the point where I am getting more surface noise. I am so happy to see that they still make this, in 2025, it is one of Denon's Best Products. I love it so much I bought another. The frequency response is well above 50Khz using a computer spectrum analyzer. The stereo separation is excellent at all frequencies. But the best thing about it is its TRACKING CAPABILITY. Unlike many others, this cartridge can accurately track bongos, kick drums, and most importantly, percussion and "s" sounds. It doesn't have that hollowed out "expanded stereo" sound that some the audiophile cartridges do. Its ability to track at between 1.2 and 1.7 grams makes it ideal for transcribing records and first play of sealed records. It handles harsh vocals smoothly and doesn't produce that stylus sound that you typically get on ordinary cartridges. The stylus is also small enough that it plays the bottom of the groove rather than the upper edges. This reduces surface noise, but it improves one major thing. I have found that using a Denon DL-110 to play records that were beat up buy a jukebox or a record-eater ceramic cartridge console stereo, allows you to hear the portion of the groove that didn't wear out due to the heavy fat stylus. I have gotten excellent quality from records that have grooves that turned white from being worn by a 5 gram ceramic record eater. Yes, I had to vacuum the fine dust out of the record. but small rod-shaped diamond shaft allows you to play the bottom of the groove that wasn't destroyed. Denon tracks better than a Shure, blows away most Audio Technica, maintains excellent stereo separation and excellent frequency response and is an overall excellent value. I use a Yamaha A-500 or C-4 preamp, which has a moving coil function and an excellent signal to noise ratio, however, this has enough output to work on a standard phono preamp and you don't need an MC preamp, you may need to turn up the volume a little. My first DL-110 was mounted on a Yamaha P-500 direct drive straight arm table, later moved to an Pioneer PL-L800 linear tracker. This current purchase is for a Yamaha PX-3 linear tracker. These also sound great on a Denon DP-35 table which uses magnetic anti-skate and magnetic tracking force. However I have not been able to get that table to function. If you have kids, pets or are clumsy, the DL-110 is NOT for you as the stylus is not removable. They can be re tipped, but it will cost you almost as much as a new one. To prevent stylus damage, keep your record player at eye level. This helps prevent accidental damage. I have had mine since 2008 and have avoided damage. Proper use of lift arm and or automatic features also reduces the chance of damage. Most people that purchase these are experienced users of records. If this is your first time using a record player, start out with an inexpensive basic magnetic cartridge, and get used to the format before going to a moving coil cartridge.

Great cartridge, will buy again