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Bettering DL 103 ? suggestions ?

Dear Friends I started to take confidence with vinyl via my PT Export + SME 309 + Denon DL 103 MC cart.
I have two objectives now: Objectively improve the already musical 103 and have a higher output cart due to my future phono stage (a DIY Pass Pearl with 40 db gain only)
I actually have a valuable Coph Nia with 60dB and can't imagine to go down to 40 dB.
Which of the following carts will objectively improve the sound quality and solve the gain issue ?
Type of sound requested smooth and natural for jazz reproduction.
Thanks so much
Ortofon Kontrapunkt
Ortofon Rohmann
Dynavector20X MK2
Benz Glider
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twl
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While those are all nice cartridges, I think you are going to have a tough time beating a good low output DL103 with a mid-priced high-output MC.

I'd stay with the low output cartridge, and get a step up device to provide the needed gain. IMHO.

YMMV.
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