FYI: Soundsmith pre-modified Denon DL103 and 103R -

If you have been contemplating either of these cartridges that come already modified by Soundsmith - time may be running out.

Soundsmith has developed their own line of "fixed coil" cartridges, so they are simply running down their existing stocks of these cartridges.

Products: http://www.sound-smith.com/products/

Their reply to my email....

We still have some stock on the DL103 at $229.00 and the DL103R at $579. We can also offer these with the Soundsmith modifications.
DL103 ruby cantilever and ...
        Contact line stylus $479.95, 
        Contact line nude   649.95, 
        Optimized CL         579.95
        OC/CL Nude           749.65

We can also modify the DL103R in the same configurations as the DL103 at 829.95, 999.95, 929.95 and $1099.95.

We can no longer offer the wood body due to supplier difficulties.

However, they will continue to refurbish existing cartridges 

Regards...