{"product_id":"denondl110em","title":"Denon DL-110 MC Cartridge (High Output), Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Denon DL-110 is a high-output moving-coil cartridge that delivers enough voltage at 1.6 mV to run directly into a standard MM phono input.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere Denon lifts an MC cartridge's output voltage to MM level. You get the transparency and liveliness of a moving-coil cartridge without needing an MC phono stage or a transformer: 47 kOhm loading, exactly what every standard phono input offers, and that's it. The special elliptical stylus tracks finely, and the light 4.8 g body suits most tonearms. In Swiss and European distribution it runs under the order code DL-110EM.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the DL-110?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it makes the most demanding part of an MC system unnecessary: the search for the right MC phono stage. Plug it into the MM input, set the tracking force, done – and it still sounds like moving coil: open, agile, detailed. It's handmade at Denon's Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DL-110 brings the typical MC liveliness: open, airy treble, an agile base tone and a fine elliptical tracing that draws out details cleanly. Despite the high-output principle, it doesn't sound like a compromise but like genuine moving coil – just without extra electronics in front of it. The two-piece aluminium cantilever keeps moving mass low, which you can hear in its tracking ability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho is the DL-110 suited to?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlain talk:\u003c\/strong\u003e A low-output MC can, in theory, resolve a touch finer – but then you also need the electronics to go with it, and those rarely play in the same league as the cartridge in front of them. With a compliance of 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm\/dyn and 4.8 g of weight, the DL-110 suits light to medium-mass tonearms; on a very heavy arm it's not the first choice. If you have an MM input and want MC sound without rebuilding half your chain, this is exactly right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe DL-110 is the most uncomplicated route to genuine MC sound: handmade in Japan, ready to go straight on an MM input, and still open and dynamic. Anyone who wants MC tone without a dedicated phono stage can't go wrong here – and saves themselves the cost of an MC stage too. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil will help you work out whether it suits your tonearm and how to get it sitting properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Moving Coil (MC), High Output – suitable for MM phono inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput voltage: 1.6 mV (1 kHz, 50 mm\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20 Hz – 45,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal resistance (coil impedance): 160 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended load resistance: 47 kOhm or more (standard MM input)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel separation: at least 25 dB (1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel balance: max. 1 dB (1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus tip: special elliptical stylus, solid diamond, 0.1 × 0.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantilever: aluminium, two-piece (dual construction)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus compliance: 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm\/dyn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended tracking force: 1.8 g (± 0.3 g), range 1.5–2.1 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4.8 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: standard 1\/2-inch spacing, 4-pin connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the DL-110 run on a standard MM phono input?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. With an output voltage of 1.6 mV and a load resistance of 47 kOhm, it's built exactly for that: you plug it into the same phono input as an MM cartridge. An MC phono stage or a step-up transformer is neither necessary nor useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the DL-110EM the same model as the DL-110?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. \"EM\" is the order code under which European and Swiss distribution lists the Denon DL-110. The cartridge behind it is identical – same stylus, same technical data, same handmade production in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh output or low output – which is better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth have their appeal. A low-output MC can, in theory, resolve more finely, but demands a high-gain MC stage or a transformer. High output like the DL-110 brings MC sound straight to an MM input – the more uncomplicated solution for most systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it suit my tonearm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a weight of 4.8 g and a compliance of 8 × 10⁻⁶ cm\/dyn, it suits light to medium-mass tonearms – in other words, the great majority of common turntables. On very heavy arms, the resonance frequency drops too far.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy the Denon DL-110 from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause even an uncomplicated cartridge needs to sit properly to deliver what it promises. At HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, we mount it, align overhang and azimuth, and tell you honestly whether it suits your arm. Message us or call (044 680 22 00).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find more cartridges under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e and turntables under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e. If your amplifier has no phono input at all, you'll find what you need under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e. The whole brand is in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/denon\"\u003eDenon\u003c\/a\u003e overview.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Denon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989504553296,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/denon-dl-110-mc-tonabnehmer-rot-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785852350","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/denondl110em","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}