Best transformer for MC Denon 103R

I have a Cinemag now, but the highs, and sound stage just aren't there? Doesn't come close to my CD. Advise?

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stanwal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,147 posts 02-05-2010 at 08:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Something else is wrong, I have a Bob's Devices SUT and Denon 304, 103 and 110 and do not have this problem. I noticed a marked improvement in the soundstage and if anything a little too much highs, this was also the reaction of two other experienced listeners who were over last Sat. Had the 304 in my Scoutmaster using a Blue Circle 707 with and without the SUT. I did have the 103 in the 12.7 arm on my Aries and my reaction was the same. What arm and loading are you using? I got a sound like you described when I forgot to remove the loading plugs from the 707, if your phono stage has variable loading set it to 47K and see what happens. If it has switchable MC and MM try MM.
joenies Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 258 posts 02-05-2010 at 08:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'm using a Denon AU-S1 stepup for my Denon DL-S1 cartridge. Seems to work well and it iS designed by Denon for their cartridges. There are many great stepup xfmr's out there. Your choices are only limited by one's budget. Joe Nies
gmuffley Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 132 posts 02-05-2010 at 09:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Quicksilver transformer works well with the Denon cartridges.