Soundsmith dl103r vs. Dynavector 17d3 ruby ?

Panasonic strain gauge .... Game over.
It's a keeper.

Geoch, I was deasd wrong about the cartridge model! it is a Karat 23r!!!
I realized I had set it up wrong as well, wrong tracking force, and I had the leads reversed.
I must say, it is a fine sounding cartridge, very detailed and transparent, but it lacks the kick@ss dynamics of the 103r! Of course, I haven't experimented with different loading yet...
I just received my SS Denon (I bought it back from my friend)! so I was able to do an actual A/B test... That modded Denon is one heck of a cart., I didn't realize how good I had it all this time!!!
I'm wondering where I will have to go to improve upon it... I was trying to buy a damaged shelter 501 from a joker on here, but that didn't work out.....
I think a SS modded Shelter 501 might be just the ticket!
Cheers!

Finances dictated my sale of that 103r.
Sorry for leaving that little tidbit out?
Anything useful to add??

This is a dv karat with factory ruby cantilever. Discontinued, now they do diamond only!
I have a grace f9, and shelter 501(possibly)
That are broken, and future soundsmith ruby candidates as well...
But for right now, the dyna is on it's way home, thank you for your descriptions and info, I am sure there isn't a huge difference between the diamond and ruby.

Well, case closed. I received the dyna today, and even my wife considered it 'muddy' compared to the SS Denon.
Man, that combo really is a great performer for the $$$!!!
Looks like I'm getting another!

I've become enamoured with the Panasonic strain gauge cartridge with
A custom built gain stage.. It just 'works' with my current system.
I can't see anything in my price parameters coming close to matching it.
I've been rediscovering my vinyl collection

Finances dictated my sale of that 103r.
Sorry for leaving that little tidbit out?
Anything "useful" to add, or is that it?