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Cartridge Loading for a phono pre amp

Hello,

I have recently acquired a phono pre amp recommended by Michael Fremer.  It is “THE VINYL”, from QHW audio, Spain.  It got a great review.  I have a Benz Micro Glider rated at 1.1MV.  I have no idea how to set the dip switches for MC Load impedance for this cartridge. The options I have are as follows: 47K, 1K, 560R, 470R, 100R, and 47R.  I have a solid state amp and pre-amp, and also have a sub that I use, rarely.

Any advice would be most appreciated!!

judsauce
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holmz
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For acting like a psychic, may i ask where the LP is in the postal system?
And I should be picking up the ADC this weekend of next week.

I think I have the RIAA curve backwards though, so it would not help us at higher freqs with loading… exactly opposite.

judsauce OP
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Hello, I am the poor guy that started this post with a simple question of pre-amp load settings.

Is anyone interested in my results when testing all of the settings on the pre-amp that you all recommended?

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holmz
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Hello, I am the poor guy that started this post with a simple question of pre-amp load settings.

Is anyone interested in my results when testing all of the settings on the pre-amp that you all recommended?

Si.

Please.

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bubba12
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@atmasphere I read this thread with great interest. This is the first time I've heard what you said. Magazines, manufacturers etc. have not mentioned this. So I change the loading to the 47kohms on my Musical Fidelity NuVista Vinyl stage and lo and beholds it sounds significantly better. I'm not a tech guy so I follow along as well as possible but I certainly notice a positive difference. Thank you!

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