[Boatanchors] D-104 for DX-100 crystal or dynamic and what impedance?

[Glen Zook]

Unfortunately, the D-104 element is very susceptible to humidity and physical shock and they went bad on a regular basis.  Astatic stopped making replacements years ago.

The Kobitone element that worked very well as a replacement, 25LM022, was also discontinued a few years ago.

Heil supposedly has kits to modify the D-104.  However, I cannot find it on their website.  It is listed on a couple of dealers websites as HC51RETROKIT.  But, various reviews say that the frequency response is not as good as the original cartridges or the Kobitone element.


Glen, K9STH Website: http://k9sth.net


      From: Brian Harris via Boatanchors <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
 To: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> 
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 Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2017 9:26 PM
 Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] D-104 for DX-100 crystal or dynamic and what impedance?
   
Indeed, IFF (if and only if) the element is good.