Cartridge options for current gain phonostages (47 Labs)

I'd welcome the input of others with conventional phono stages, like all of mine, but my experience with mono, derived by paralleling the two stereo channels, is the opposite of yours in terms of the effect on apparent hf reproduction.  High frequency response always seems to improve, compared to playing the same (mono) LP in stereo.  This is when I use the mono switch on my preamplifier, and therefore the cartridge remains the same stereo type used in stereo.  Maybe there is some intrinsic difference for current vs voltage driven phono stages.  I have never quite understood, anyway, the difference between current vs voltage drive in phono, because when you use a very low value load resistor, as is typical for LOMC cartridges, in effect you have enhanced the proportion by which the stage is driven with current.  However, if there is zero load resistance with your current-drive phono stage, that condition usually cannot be achieved with conventional stages.

I am thinking of the Transfiguration Phoenix S cartridge to with the phonocube. Has anyone heard the Transfiguration ?

Pani, The only criteria for performing with your phonocube or some other current-driven phono stage are internal resistance/impedance and inductance. Ideally also you want a cartridge with very low voltage output. But since all these parameters go hand in hand, it’s easy. I would stick with LOMCs that have a published internal resistance of less than 10 ohms; the lower, the better. I read elsewhere that, yes, the Transfiguration LOMCs ought to work (but I don't know offhand how they measure). Note that HOMC cartridges are not a good bet, by the same tokens.

why not a 47 labs cartridge?

I couldn’t think of the name when this thread was more current, but look @ the new Lyra Delos thread as the Delos should be a good match (and on budget).

Also, I've recently seen the 47 labs cartridge heavily discounted, if you wish to spend less.

DeKay