loading resistor question

Doak- Just a copy/paste from this site: (http://mr-labs.com/theory.htm) Good info though.

Ralph- His, "two cents" were taken from this preamp ad: (http://mr-labs.com/theory.htm) The company has a different take on, and method of handling, MC cart loading.

Ralph- Most of the loading I've done has put the resistor in parallel preamp's load resistance, and out of the actual signal path. That would account for not changing the tonality. We do know that resistors can be noisy critters though, and that wire wounds, and metal films, such as the Vishays(my faves) are the quietest(why Jazzgene would hear such improvement). I'm certain their cost is a major reason they aren't used in more phono stages for loading(a shame). Anyone interested in what Ralph is referring to(Tank Circuit), can check this out: (http://www.hagtech.com/loading.html)