Any Phono Stage that can load 100k, for $300 used?

I agree with Bill's first comment....and even more so on his second. I'd start with a manufacturer's suggestion and then experiment with some different values. But what are you looking to achieve here? A little more extension on top?

As for phono stages that allow for such loading, if you feel you can truly hear a difference between 47k and 100k and you are handy with a soldering iron, many phono stages have a default 47k resistor on the board. Additional resistors can be added in parallel to achieve a different desired result. But to go with 100k, you'd have to replace the 47k with this new resistor. On some designs it is easy to do....not so or even possible for others. But again, how many people are going to be able to hear the difference. And where does this stop? Try not loading it at all!

Thanks for the quick replies but, frankly, they don't answer my question. First, I'm not interested in being talked out of the experiment. Second, I specifically say that I want to avoid any units where I have to modify the parts to achieve the objective -- the reason for this is simple -- I'm not in the least bit handy; I will break it.

What I'm trying to figure out is if there are other budget units, besides the Phonomena, that allow variable loading up to 100k?

Thanks,
Rich

dynavector PV-75 can do 100k, likely closer to $400 than $300 though.

According to the Dynavector website and the review in Hi Fi+ (issue 30), the MM loading is fixed at 47K.

How does a user configure the unit to 100K?

Thanks in advance.

Musical Surroundings Phonomena nas a bunch of adjustments for MM and MC and are going for $300 used. (Iown one and think its great for the money)