@mijostyn
That Sumiko is a rebadged Jelco. I do not know enough which Jelco it is. If the 750, it has an effective mass of 13.5. I believe the 550 is only 9.5. Models ‘below’ the 550?
Neither should be too heavy for the 103. In fact, per the calcs I am looking at, either *should* work.
All that said, I think to get better sound, a higher end & better performing cartridge would be my suggestion. And as a Soundsmith owner and fan, of course, that is what I would recommend. But, something like a Hana ML would also be a good choice for a decent price, and I would think, far better than the 103.
That Sumiko is a rebadged Jelco. I do not know enough which Jelco it is. If the 750, it has an effective mass of 13.5. I believe the 550 is only 9.5. Models ‘below’ the 550?
Neither should be too heavy for the 103. In fact, per the calcs I am looking at, either *should* work.
All that said, I think to get better sound, a higher end & better performing cartridge would be my suggestion. And as a Soundsmith owner and fan, of course, that is what I would recommend. But, something like a Hana ML would also be a good choice for a decent price, and I would think, far better than the 103.