Cartridge Loading- Low output M/C

Atmasphere- I appreciate all your insight and help. I currently have no ticks and pops with my analog setup.VPI Prime-Plinius Koru-Pass Labs Integrated 60 -Phono Cable is VPI with ground-Interconnect from Phono pre to the Pass Integrated is AudienceAU 24 i XLR. BTW my cartridge is an Ortofon Black Quintet.
With that said...because I have no issues currently-does this suggest that I have a stable phono section?

To your question, if with 47K as a load, then yes :)

larryi makes a good point, +1:

utilizing high loading (low value of resistor) takes away a lot of what one hopes to get out of moving from run of the mill MM cartridges to a MC cartridge--the vibrancy, liveliness and top end extension is wiped away.

"""  If your set up sounds "wrong" with more modest loading, such as 100 ohms, something might be wrong elsewhere ""

R.

@krelldog do you know your phono cable capacitance? To make sure you load the cartridge best and assure high dynamics and resolution it would be good to know.
Then you can set your Koru by mathematical process, as others stated this will/should allow your cartridge to work "less" rather than harder which will stiffen the cantilever and reduce cart life. The stylus will not ride in the grooves easily......
I originally had a high cap cable and changed to a very low cap cable and the difference is close to night and day......I load my Delos at 475 ohms and 57.5dB gain with a phono cable at about 60pF.

Total bliss.......

I can't find the specs on my VPI phono cable anywhere online. Not even on VPI's website...apparently its a secret. If anyone knows or can find it..please let me know.

Any examples of great phono cables with low capacitance?

I switched my settings- Loaded at 47K--tried gain at 56db. Very pleasant...had to turn volume up. I typically listen to Lp’s at 36-40 volume setting on my Pass Int 60. With these new setting I turned it up to 44-48. Sound is detailed but a bit laid back.

I kept my loading at 47K and turned gain up to 60 db’s. This seemed to bring the punch back. Very pleasant and even more detailed. I’m listening to Steely Dan Aja (side 1) This seems to bring my Pass volume level back to where it was when it was set at 22 ohms/66 db gain.

All in all... very pleasant at 47K. With the gain at 60 I’m very happy with the sound. I actually wish I had a 58 db gain setting...it might just be perfect.