DIY Phono Loading Plugs Question


Are Radio Shack Resistors  appropriate for making loading plugs?  I've been running my cart  at 47k ohms with good results. However, for the fun of it last night,  I tried my 470 ohm plugs and the sound seemed to have more focus. It took the brightness out of Supertramp "Breakfast In America". which is what I was hoping for. Playing other records I noticed a pleasant sound. Don't know if it was better. But don't think it was worse either. That's when I found the Zyx recommended load of >1000. So I am going to make a plug with these resistors. They are 1/2 watt 5% tolerance. What say you? Get better resistors?
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For those who own or consider buying a JLTi, off topic but a bit of advice.

I bought an early version in the black case when originally produced in Oz.  At the time they claimed a wall wart worked fine with nothing to be gained by an outboard power supply.  But an audio buddy who knew a lot about electronics insisted it would and built me a fully regulated PS for mine.  That offered real improvements with more solid and extended bass, a larger soundstage, increased dynamics, and simply greater overall listening enjoyment.

Later JLTi offered their own OB PS so apparently they realized the wall wart was not the best answer.  So if you have a LJTi without an OB PS then I suggest you are nor experiencing the full enjoyment possible.