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Denon DL-304
Denon DL-304 cartridge reference data for tonearm matching, compliance, tracking force and resonance setup.
Reference specifications
| Manufacturer | Denon |
|---|---|
| Model | DL-304 |
| Type | Moving Coil |
| Body mass | 7 g |
| Compliance at 10 Hz | 23.8 CU |
| Compliance source | estimated_from_official_100hz |
| Tracking force | 1.2 g recommended |
Setup context
Use this cartridge reference with the Tonearm Match Lab to estimate cartridge-tonearm resonance. The key setup inputs are body mass, tracking force and 10 Hz compliance.
Reference data is best-effort and should be checked against manufacturer documentation before critical setup decisions.
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Model-specific matching analysis
Its 7 g body mass is included in every total moving-mass estimate below. The calculation uses 23.8 CU at 10 Hz; this value dominates how strongly resonance shifts with tonearm mass. The stored tracking-force reference is 1.2 g. The database classifies this cartridge as Moving Coil. The reviewed source data identifies the stylus as Elliptical. Nominal output in the reviewed record is 0.2 mV.
| Tonearm effective mass | Estimated total mass | Calculated resonance | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 g tonearm | 13.5 g | 8.88 Hz | inside the usual 8–12 Hz setup window |
| 10 g tonearm | 17.5 g | 7.8 Hz | below the usual 8–12 Hz setup window |
| 14 g tonearm | 21.5 g | 7.04 Hz | below the usual 8–12 Hz setup window |
| 20 g tonearm | 27.5 g | 6.22 Hz | below the usual 8–12 Hz setup window |
| 25 g tonearm | 32.5 g | 5.72 Hz | below the usual 8–12 Hz setup window |
Calculation: f = 1000 / (2π√(M×C)), using cartridge mass, 0.5 g fasteners and the stated 10 Hz compliance. This is a setup estimate, not a laboratory measurement.
Data provenance
Research match: src/data/audio/v3/staging/cartridges/corrected_objects/cartridges.v3.corrected_objects.official_pass_20260514.json; review status: official_source_checked.
10 Hz compliance estimated as 100 Hz dynamic compliance × 1.7; Denon officially publishes 14 cu at 100 Hz.