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Importance of impedance matching cartridge with phono stage?

Hi,

I just received my new Gryphon Diablo 300 integrated (which I absolutely love), and my dealer sold me a barely used demo Gryphon phono board for it which I installed into my new amp.  When I checked Gryphon’s site, I realized the board they sold me was Gryphon’s PS2 model, and not the latest revision, which is the PS2-S.  The only change with the new revision appears to be that it now supports a variety of impedance load settings for MC cartridges, including 20/100/200/499/806 Ohms and even custom loads using resistive jumpers applied to the board.  In comparison, my version only supports 20 and 100 Ohm settings for MC cartridges.

My question is, how much should I care that my Gryphon phono board does not have these expanded  load settings?

If it matters, the dealer gave me the board for over 50% off retail value.

I know relatively little about analog (the last turntable I owned I got when I was 5) and am looking for some informed advice here.  I could ask my dealer or Gryphon but I think their response may be biased considering they will likely want me to keep the board.  Not to mention I don’t think the dealer was supposed to sell me the demo board; Gryphon seems to care about such things.

Thanks




nyev

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rauliruegas
13,125 posts
 
Dear  @kevinodriscoll : I think that the best for you is to contact directly to Gryphon:

https://gryphon-audio.dk/contact/


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.
rauliruegas
13,125 posts
 
Dear @nyev : I know very good Gryphon electronics and are really good. Like other gentlemans posted you don't have to be worried about impedance for your future cartridge, 100 ohms can works very good with.

""  I know relatively little about analog .... """

when you receive the cartridge try that your makes the cartridge/tonearm set up for you and that you can learn about, very important this subject as it's too that you give the cartridge at least 50 hours of playing time to fine tune that set up and for the cartridge can shows its real quality level performance.


Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.


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