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input impedance load on a cartridge.

I am interested in purchasing an MC cartridge that prefers a 400ohm "load"from the pre amp. My head amp for MC cartridges provides 110ohms which is the highest recommendation for the unit (according to the manual). In theory I should be able to change the resistors to alter the load but I am worried that going beyond the recommended value would harm the pre amp/head amp.

Can I alter the resistors to accommodate the cartridge or should I be looking for a different cartridge (or a different head amp)?

I am particularly interested in the possibility of changing the load. The alternative cart/pre option is of secondary interest.


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analogluvr
859 posts
 
 In my experience  Often times the best sound is not anywhere's near the manufactures recommended load.  I have a herron phono stage and have preferred almost all cartridges on it with no additional low just their "infinite loading"
 These are cartridges that are calling for 200 ohm load in some cases that I am running at almost 47K 
no hard and fast rules just experiment
analogluvr
859 posts
 
That explains why I almost always like 47K since I have a herron. If I had a chance to try an mp1 I wouldn't turn it down. 
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