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Help Which re-tip best for denon 103R? Shibata?

or Soundsmith diamond etc? read lots of conflicting stuff on shibata.... out of this world but takes eternity to get it done in germany and maybe not as good as sound

Anyone had theirs done by soundsmith at the 3rd level? results? heard the Shibata? thanks for whatever info can gv.
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patrickamory
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Hi Thomas,

Interesting, I can see your point. This may explain the current popularity for retipping and rehousing the 103. Thanks for the comments.

Patrick
patrickamory
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Thomas, I agree that the price/performance ratio of the Denon is out of this world, but surely if you replace the stylus and the body, you've taken a huge chunk out of what makes the 103 the 103.

I realize the coils, suspension and cantilever are important too, but really, I wonder if this upsets the synergy of the "system"...?

Patrick
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