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MONO in MONO: DENON DL 102

Developed initially for broadcasting, the Denon DL-102 phono cartridge was designed to reproduce superior sound from monaural recorded records. The high output mono signal is designed to work with a standard moving magnet input.

A true mono phono design, the Denon DL-102 cartridge is capable of outstanding musicality when replaying monaural records. There are also those who believe that the DL-102 plays stereo records magnificently well.

Denon DL-102 Mono Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Output voltage @ 1kHz, 5cm/sec: 3mV
- Frequency response: 50Hz-10kHz +/- 2dB
- Stylus tip radius: 17 micron, round
- Tracking force: 2 - 4 g
- Output impedance: 240 ohms
- Weight: 13 g