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Proper loading for Benz Ruby 2

Hi,
I have a Pass Labs XONO, SOTA cosmos, Graham 2.2 and the Ruby2.
What is the optimum loading for this cartridge?
I plan to do a very extended listening trial after Thanksgiving but Im looking for tips.
I started with 47k ohms as I read on the web that 22k was optimum. I was pretty impressed with the music from this new rig. Seems to blow away any expectation I had. Resolution and musicality to die for!
After a week, I changed the loading to 1k ohms and listened to a few lps but could not make an extended comparison.
Any others ideas would be appreciated as when I talked to a few people at the usual lp places; they thought I was crazy to use 47k ohms.
Thanks,
Tom
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syntax
2,193 posts
 
Problem is, there is no Standard. 100Ω from Phonostage A is not identical to 100Ω from Phonostage B, same of course with 47kΩ...
you have to try it on your own, when you will find the best setting, fine. when you buy your next Phonostage, you can start the game again...
Btw. all Benz were made for 47kΩ, but they changed the description in the manual, too much problems for the dealers, too much time for explanations...now it is 100Ω-47kΩ :-)
guinness
48 posts
 
I used 475 and 825 with my Xono and Ruby 2. I'm not sure which I settled on since I replaced it with different preamp with a phono section.

I found 1k ohm to bright and below 475 the bass gets too loose. Good listening!

Relax, have a Kasteel Donker and listen to some Edgar Froese...
corby
80 posts
 
i spoke to the distributor (tricell in canada) about my benz ebony H and my H20 and they recommended 800 ohms for both. on my rhea, for the H20, i find that to be too dark, i float between 1000 and 5000. my ebony has a fixed 47k resistor in my foundation research V5 phono stage and it sounds fine. so i believe phono cartridges do react differently with phono stages. it's a trial and error thing, like most other aspects of this hobby.
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