Why not just call Keith? Have him send you some. Because all that stuff matters, and Keith has good plugs, resistors... and solder, which you didn't mention but matters. Also if you tell Keith your cartridge and taste in sound he can probably recommend a couple likely values to try.Where's the fun in that? Keith is not responding to phone or emails (possibly due to COVD-19 situation)
Herron VTPH-2 MC Loading Plugs
During this period of social distancing, I thought I would take the time and build a few loading resistors for my Herron phono stage. A couple of questions.
1) Do I merely solder a resistor between the center pin and ground of the rca plug?
2) If I want a 100 ohm load, do I simply purchase a 100 ohm resistor?
3) Other than the resistance value, what other resistor parameters should I look for? i.e. 5w, 10w , 1% tolerance etc
4) Will the type/manufacture/quality of resistor matter? Is the resistor in the signal path?
5) Does the quality of the rca plug matter?
6) Any other suggestion?
1) Do I merely solder a resistor between the center pin and ground of the rca plug?
2) If I want a 100 ohm load, do I simply purchase a 100 ohm resistor?
3) Other than the resistance value, what other resistor parameters should I look for? i.e. 5w, 10w , 1% tolerance etc
4) Will the type/manufacture/quality of resistor matter? Is the resistor in the signal path?
5) Does the quality of the rca plug matter?
6) Any other suggestion?
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