103 fans may want to try the 103sa. I'm still running mine in, but so far, it has quite a bit more in the mids to highs. Frequency range is rated from 20Hz - 45kHz in the documentation. What I am hearing is much more richness in the mids and highs.
And ever since I tried UWE's wood body for my old 103r, I would never go back to the stock plastic body. I have the 103sa in an ebony body now.
Based on my experiences with a 103, 103r and 103sa:
103 - excellent cartridge
103r - extended highs over the 103
103sa - far more extension over the 103 with added richness
I have not done a side by side comparison.
I am in line for the KAB fluid damper. Can't wait to get that installed. I have the SL1210MG5 and I can say that the wire that comes with that model is very very good.
And ever since I tried UWE's wood body for my old 103r, I would never go back to the stock plastic body. I have the 103sa in an ebony body now.
Based on my experiences with a 103, 103r and 103sa:
103 - excellent cartridge
103r - extended highs over the 103
103sa - far more extension over the 103 with added richness
I have not done a side by side comparison.
I am in line for the KAB fluid damper. Can't wait to get that installed. I have the SL1210MG5 and I can say that the wire that comes with that model is very very good.