Denon 103r ????

Pedrillo, would you please summarize the steps you took to achieve the results that please you so much?

Thanks, Ken

Ken,
I am still new to this hobby, but I will try to describe in words as best as I can what I am hearing.
Basically I am hearing into the recording as though I am right there where the musicians recorded. I hear the air so to speak, or the space that the recording took place at.
The percussions especially sound life-like. I get that sound of the stick hitting the skin of the drum sounding real clear and fast that whack you get when its live. The reason I am so enthusiastic is I rarely hear that in a stereo system! I think my tweaks to the tonearm may contribute to that nice sound I am hearing, but I am only guessing. I will eventually get a second arm and another 103r and compare. The second arm will be the 12" vpi arm.
Any suggestions. I am by no means claiming any technical excellence here, just experimenting, hoping some day to better understand the mechanics of turntables arms and cartridges.
I'm sorry if my description fell short of expectation, I think after more time in this hobby will make me better at conveying in words what I am hearing.

Thanks Pedrillo, your enthusiasm come through clearly.

What I was asking is if you could describe and summarize what modifications, adjustments, equipment, magic spells etc. lead to your results.

Ken

Kenyonbm,
The tweaks can be seen in my virtual system posted here.
Take a look at the tonearm, you will see a straw and a tiny canister. Inside each one is leadshot and some wire and tiny nails. Wire and nails is in there to resonate and then the leadshot dampens it. Not sure if that is really happening but I do know the added weight helps the cartridge since it is low comlpiance.
Hope this helps.
Again this is an amazing cartridge, looking forward to my next upgrade(cartridge).

Pedrillo,sorry to change the subject,but what happened with your interest with the RS-1's?