One thing which many criticise so is the body of the 103/103R so after some investigation I bought this
https://www.denonaluminumbody.com/
and spent a couple of hours fitting it and re-setting my AN Arm 1 V2 on my Valdi
The results are pretty good with more detail and dynamics than before and its a damn sight easier than taking a scalpel to rehouse the 103R into an exotic wooden body.
Whats more it will transfer to the next 103
Lumley Heliosphere Audiomods 5
Voyd Valdi AN Arm 1 V2 and Denon MC
Audiomeca Talisman Highly Modded
Audiomeca Kreatura &,SW1X DAC1
Hovland HP200 MC
Hovland Radia
Ming Da 805 monos
Magnum Dynalab Etude, RWA Cassabria + LCD 3
Wilson Benesch Actors
Cables by Cardas, Hovland G3 and Yter