Denon DL-304
Not much is documented about the Denon DL-304. What survives comes from period cartridge roundups, which list it as a moving-coil phono cartridge in Denon's DL series MC line, next to the DL-302. HiFI-Stereo (February 1986, p.115) gave its output as 0.2 mV at 1 kHz (5 cm/sec), with frequency response out to 50,000 Hz, a recommended tracking force of 1.5 g, a cartridge weight of 3.8 g, and a price of $250.
No owner's manual or brochure copy has turned up in the Archive. Cantilever material, stylus profile and body construction are all unconfirmed. The DL-304 sat in the classic Denon 300-series moving-coil territory: low output, very wide bandwidth, and an approachable price for the mid-1980s.
Known Specs
- Moving-coil (MC) phono cartridge
- Output: 0.2 mV at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec
- Frequency response: 20–50,000 Hz
- Tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 3.8 g
- Listed price (1986): $250
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