Optimal loading for Dynavector xx2

The output impedance of your cartridge is 6 ohms. You've no doubt run across the "25 times" rule regarding a theoretical optimum load of 25 x the cart impedance = (in your case) 150 ohms. The actual best loading in your system will fall in a range of 50% higher to 50% lower than that optimum point, in otherwords, 75 ohms to 225 ohms.

It's best to start lower, say 100 ohms, and then move up slowly: 120, 140, 160, etc. until the bass tightens up and stops being muddy/boomy (but without thinning out or losing strength) and you'll be at just the right place.

Flg2001: I agree with Xlr8or (based on what you said re: balance toward high frequency) and therefore want to revise my original recommendations.

I would start lower, maybe as low as 40 ohms or sufficiently low to hear "enough-but-poor-quality-bass." "Enough" means loud enough. "Poor quality" means boomy, muddy, bloated. Then add resistance just 10 ohms at a time (because your range from lowest to highest is so small) until the bass tightens up but still maintains good volume level. That's where you want to be.

Don'tcha just hate when that happens?!!