Phono stage is a Manley Chinook. The existing cart is a high output moving coil (1.2 mv). The recommended load is 400-47,000 ohms. I usually prefer the lowest setting to minimize brightness. A similar example is that for moving magnet carts I usually set the capacitance below the spec. amount, again to reduce brightness. Don't forget that I am very much more sensitive to brightness than nearly all other people.