DIY phono loading plugs question

omg i did not realize he was trying to do that to a 47k ohm mm phono section - LOL

well, never mind..... :)

Jjss49, no, the phono section is for low output moving coils.  My post did not imply anything to the contrary.  As I said, I suspect it has a very high input impedance, resulting in the load applied to the LOMC being essentially the same as the value of the resistor on the external loading plug, if that resistor has a low value such as 100 ohms.

Regards,
--Al
 

Thanks for the responses guys.  I think the Ayon Polaris III's loading without any plugs is 47kohms so i will purchase some 100 ohm resistors to make the plugs.

@wcheng2

The formula for parallel resistors is: R = (R1xR2) / (R1+R2). If R1 is 47K and R2 (your plug in resistor) is 100R, then multiply the two. You will get a large value. Next step, add R1 and R2. You will get a much smaller value. Now divide the larger value with the smaller value to get the final value. Pretty easy.

I purchased a pair of Vishay VAR (I think they're called "naked") resistors and put them into a pair of expensive Furutech 102R RCA plugs.  Only got to compare them for a few songs, but I'm hearing a lower noise floor compared to my old plugs.  Thanks for everyone's help