Denon 103SA
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Hi Rob,
I've got a 103Pro. It sounds good but from scouring the web I have reached the conclusion that you need a heavier arm than my Ittok, even with extra weight to get it to really sing - so I'm changing to a Troika soon. Marco, the guy on the AOS forum reckons the SA is the best 103 by a mile but of course so it should be but you need 20 grams at the headshell and that's for starters. Gawd knows but I can't be bothered messing around with blutak, coins etc. etc..
I've got a 103Pro. It sounds good but from scouring the web I have reached the conclusion that you need a heavier arm than my Ittok, even with extra weight to get it to really sing - so I'm changing to a Troika soon. Marco, the guy on the AOS forum reckons the SA is the best 103 by a mile but of course so it should be but you need 20 grams at the headshell and that's for starters. Gawd knows but I can't be bothered messing around with blutak, coins etc. etc..
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Hi Rob,
i'm currently using one, replaced a 103R - Now the "R" is a great cartridge espically at the price, but the "SA" is better imho -it's smoother and doesn't have the slightly rough! top end of the "R", I also think that it gives slighty better detail.
The differences are not hugh, and you are paying a bit for the nice box and LTD status, but even given that the "SA" is still cheap formthe performance offered.
Hope this helps some how!!
Leo
i'm currently using one, replaced a 103R - Now the "R" is a great cartridge espically at the price, but the "SA" is better imho -it's smoother and doesn't have the slightly rough! top end of the "R", I also think that it gives slighty better detail.
The differences are not hugh, and you are paying a bit for the nice box and LTD status, but even given that the "SA" is still cheap formthe performance offered.
Hope this helps some how!!
Leo
