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Where do I set loading on my Manley Chinook?
I’m a bit confused as to where I should set my Manley Chinook phono preamp.
My Dynavector 20XH cartridge has the following specifications:
DC resistance: 150 ohms / 5 ohms
Recommended load resistance: > 1Kohms / > 30 ohms
I think the Chinook has 3 separate sets of loading. One for DC resistance, and two (left and right for load resistance).
The first set indicate "Cart Cap" with settings of 50 pF, 100 pF, 200 pF.
The second set indicate "Resistor" with settings of 50 ohms through 800 ohms.
I currently have it set at Cart Cap = 50 pF, and Resistor = 26 ohm (resultant load).
Internal gain is set at 60dB.
I certainly can play around with these but given the settings are in the back of the unit it requires good aural memory, time, and patience.
If I were to do this by ’the book’, where should I set these?
My Dynavector 20XH cartridge has the following specifications:
DC resistance: 150 ohms / 5 ohms
Recommended load resistance: > 1Kohms / > 30 ohms
I think the Chinook has 3 separate sets of loading. One for DC resistance, and two (left and right for load resistance).
The first set indicate "Cart Cap" with settings of 50 pF, 100 pF, 200 pF.
The second set indicate "Resistor" with settings of 50 ohms through 800 ohms.
I currently have it set at Cart Cap = 50 pF, and Resistor = 26 ohm (resultant load).
Internal gain is set at 60dB.
I certainly can play around with these but given the settings are in the back of the unit it requires good aural memory, time, and patience.
If I were to do this by ’the book’, where should I set these?
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