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TechneAudio / MK Analogue DPU-103 - the famous Denon in a soundcan

An eye-catcher on any turntable: the DPU-103 from MK Analogue in a real wood body not only sounds good, it looks good too. Noble, powerful sound, heavy - the Denon DL-103 in the real wood-aluminium sound box

The shape was not chosen at random: The DPU-103 from MK Analogue is both a reminiscence of the legendary Ortofon sound boxes and a tribute to the long-running Denon DL-103. It maintains the virtues of the latter, but upgrades it visually and, above all, sonically. This actually goes in the direction of the much-appreciated sound of an SPU.

Visually, it is an eye-catcher on any turntable, especially those with a classic (vintage) look. And it is made for use on a heavy tonearm that can balance the 32 gram weight. Because a Denon DL-103 can only perform at its best on a heavy arm. And the DPU-103 is in top form.

Structure of the DPU-103

It is the special mix of materials that provides the DPU-103 with excellent damping properties and characterises its sound: MK Analogue chose walnut wood for the body, after also diligently experimenting with other types of wood. The two CNC-milled wooden elements are connected to a classic aluminium headshell.

Walnut has the advantage that it is quite hard on the one hand and quite light on the other. It is therefore very suitable for damping the resonances of metallic materials, and due to its low mass, the material does not add any "wooden" sound of its own.

The selected Denon DL-103 sits in its own frame made of CNC-milled aluminium with subsequent silver anodising. This has the following advantages:

The aluminium frame with base encloses the Denon plastic housing tightly. The plastic housing of the Denon DL-103 can therefore no longer resonate.

Thanks to the screw connection with the additional aluminium frame, the pressure of the fastening screws on the fastening part of the plastic housing of the Denon DL-103 is reduced, which would otherwise "relax / flow" over time. Then the pickup would not only become loose, but the sound would also become spongy.

Retipping the DPU-103 cartridge

The beauty of the Denon DL-103/R: It can be retipped perfectly.

As an additional upgrade for the Denon DL-103, TechneAUDIO recommends retipping with Boron MR microridge as well as Boron Ogura PA Vital. There's nothing better ....so Klaus-Peter Grasse.

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