Best phono stage for Lyra Etna SL cartridge?


I have Kitsune Kate Lyra-1 mkv phono stage. It is excellent, but my new cartridge Lyra Etna SL has internal impedance of 1.25 ohms, which is too low for the impedance range recommended for Kitsune (3-200 ohms). I have Don Sach preamp. What is the best phono stage for Lyra?
chungjh

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@chungih
Your phono stage loading available ranges from 14ohms to 200ohm and 47k.
The cartridge can run into any load more than 10 times the internal impedance - so you can safely load it from 20ohms up.
What Lyra recommends is that you try all your settings and use your ear to decide. You should try it at 47k, then 200ohms. If your prefer 200ohms then try going down below 200 ohms one step at a time to see if there is any lower load that sounds better. If not leave it at 200ohms.
There are no rules because the optimum loading varies depending on the phono stage you use.