DL304

About the DL304

The Denon DL-304 is a moving coil (MC) phono cartridge designed for audiophiles and serious vinyl enthusiasts. It delivers exceptional detail, transparency, and frequency response from 20 Hz to 75 kHz, providing superb sound staging, imaging, and micro dynamics. The cartridge features a special elliptical solid diamond stylus tip (0.07 x 0.1 mm) and a compliance of 14 x 10^-6 cm/dyne, with a recommended tracking force of 1.2 g ± 0.2 g. It has an output voltage of 0.18 mV and an impedance of 40 ohms, requiring a recommended load impedance over 100 ohms. The DL-304 is praised for its clarity, vocal diction, and dynamic range, making music come alive with natural tonal colors and depth. Originally manufactured in Japan from 1987 to 1999, it remains a highly regarded cartridge for its sound quality and value.