About the Denon DL-110
The DL-110 is a high-output moving-coil (MC) cartridge, hand-spun at Denon's Shirakawa Audio Works factory in Japan, drawing on more than six decades of cartridge-building experience. Unlike most MC designs, its 1.6mV output is high enough to work directly with a standard moving-magnet (MM) phono input, so it doesn't require a dedicated MC phono stage or step-up transformer to get going.
As a moving-coil design, the DL-110 favors precise tracking and rich, analog-accurate detail over the raw output level of a typical moving-magnet cartridge, making it a natural step up for a turntable that already has a capable MM phono preamp. A 0.1 x 0.2mm special elliptical solid diamond stylus tracks the groove with more contact area and detail retrieval than a basic conical stylus, and delivers a frequency range of 20Hz to 45kHz.
Recommended tracking force is 1.8g ±0.3g, with a compliance of 8×10-6 cm/dyne and 160-ohm output impedance, best matched to a 47k-ohm load — standard for MM phono inputs. At 4.8g, it's a lightweight cartridge suited to a wide range of tonearms.
Product Highlights
- High-output moving-coil (MC) cartridge, hand-spun at Denon's Shirakawa factory in Japan
- 1.6mV output — works directly with standard MM phono inputs, no step-up needed
- 0.1 x 0.2mm special elliptical solid diamond stylus
- Frequency range 20Hz to 45kHz
- Recommended tracking force 1.8g ±0.3g
- 160-ohm output impedance, 47k-ohm suggested loading
- Lightweight at 4.8g, suited to a wide range of tonearms
What's in the Box
- Denon DL-110 moving-coil cartridge
- Mounting hardware
- Stylus guard
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the DL-110 need a special MC phono stage?
A: No, its 1.6mV output is high enough to work directly with a standard moving-magnet (MM) phono input, no step-up transformer or dedicated MC stage required.
Q: What load should my phono input be set to for the DL-110?
A: It's best matched to a 47k-ohm load, the standard setting for MM phono inputs.
Q: What tracking force should I set for the DL-110?
A: Denon recommends 1.8g ±0.3g.
Q: Is the DL-110 a moving-coil or moving-magnet cartridge?
A: It's a moving-coil (MC) design, but built with a high enough output (1.6mV) to be compatible with standard moving-magnet phono inputs.
Q: Where is the DL-110 made?
A: It's hand-spun at Denon's Shirakawa Audio Works factory in Japan.
