Broke my DL103... What next?

[atharva]

Hi,

I accidentally broke the cantilever of my DL103 :sad: and am looking for suggestions on my next cart. It was my first cart and I liked it. Now that I've used vinyl for a while I don't mind spending up to $500. May be the 103R?

Thanks in advance and have a nice weekend!

 

[omishra]

Sorry for your loss.
103R has edge over 103 in highs, smoother and crystal clean. Otherwise same.

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[sann]

You can get it rebuilt with different options for cantilever and stylus, but this would cost more than a new DL-103, however the retipping will take the cart to the next level.
You can also change the plastic cart body with a aluminium or wood one.

You could buy a new DL-103/103R and send this one for rebuilding, or you could sell the broken one so that somone else could rebuild it.

 

[G401fan]

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[jls001]

Soundsmith retip with ruby cantilever will take performance to a much higher level. I believe they also do wood body, which will take it even higher.

 

[atharva]

Thanks for all your inputs.

I have checked the retip service of SoundSmith but it will take a long time so need something in the mean time.

Any HOMC carts that are better than the 103/103R? I know I'll need to change the phono but wouldn't mind if it's worth it.

 

[omishra]

Thanks for all your inputs.

I have checked the retip service of SoundSmith but it will take a long time so need something in the mean time.

Any HOMC carts that are better than the 103/103R? I know I'll need to change the phono but wouldn't mind if it's worth it.

I moved from DL110 HOMC to 103R LOMC. That 110 was good but 103r is different ballgame altogether.

 

[atharva]

Om, are you using the 103R with original plastic or wood body?

 

[omishra]

You have seen and heard I think, OEM plastic body.

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[VinylShakti]

The DL103 is a standard difficult to beat. the 103R is the only way to go.

 

[arunvenkatesan]

You can try fixing the cantilever if it is broken halfway through and you managed to find it. I managed to fix my M97XE where the cantilever broke just behind the tip. luckily it was broken but did not come out in two piece.so i managed to bend it back in position and used Araldite 5min epoxy with 25x magnifier/tooth pick. sounds good now. also have read if the cantilever is broken apart, can be fixed with cactus thorn and the epoxy glue. Cactus Cantilever Grafting | Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums

 

[atharva]

Lucky you Arun. Mine broke completely. Yes I do have the tip. Will look at the link you sent.

 

[narendran]

I broke mine Dl-103R yesterday. I was removing the catridge from the plastic housing to fit it with Techne Audio Allumide. Went and bought a second one in 45min. So upset, I was could not digest what went wrong. By evening finished the casing upgrade.


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