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Ion CZ-800-10

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Great value for its price range

Adaptable to different genres and turntables

Brings out more detail in records

Highly recommended for its compatibility and sound quality

Great sound quality improvement

Identical to the original cartridge

Fits well with Ion LP players

Easy to install for some customers

Good value for the price

Not tracking well on some HiFi News test tracks

Some users have experienced a harsh edge in the sound

May require adjustments to preamp settings for optimal performance

Not easy to install for some customers

Difficult to remove old cartridge for some customers

Lack of instructions provided

Verdict

The Denon DL-110 is a highly recommended cartridge for its compatibility and sound quality. It is a great upgrade from stock cartridges and brings out more detail in records. It is adaptable to different genres and turntables, but may require adjustments to preamp settings. Some users have experienced issues with tracking and a harsh edge in the sound. Overall, it is a great value for its price range and a popular choice among audiophiles.

Verdict

Overall, the Ion CZ-800-10 cartridge receives mixed reviews. While some customers found it easy to install and noticed an improvement in sound quality, others struggled with installation and found it difficult to remove the old cartridge. The lack of instructions was also a common complaint. However, many customers were satisfied with the product and found it to be a good value for the price.

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Sound Quality

I've been wanting to upgrade to an MC cartridge for awhile and the opportunity recently presented itself via a NIB Denon DL-110 from Japan at an affordable price. My fears that my Musical Fidelity V90-LPS would have insufficient gain to drive it were immediately proven to be unfounded as I'm able to obtain a comfortable listening level at about 11 o'clock on the dial on my Cambridge Audio 640A amplifier. First impressions are very good, considering that the cart hasn't even begun to break in yet. It's already an improvement over my 2M Blue and Nagaoka MP-110 which were my top MM carts in my collection

Positive

2 years ago

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Not as easy to replace as stated online!

Identical to the original, the tone is great and it's certainly improved the sound of my Vinyls. However, be very careful when replacing! There are no instructions at all, but I managed to find the exact model online. The instructions say it's very easy to change cartridges, but that's not at all true. It was impossible to change using this and the photos didn't help at all

4/5

4 years ago

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