Transfiguration cartridges. What tube phono stages would you use them with ?

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Perhaps you didn't have your cartridge set up correctly or the Zesto not set properly, there are so many options, or perhaps you were running into a preamplifier that was not resolving or perhaps you speakers were  not transparent enough to allow you to enjoy the nuances. 

Just some thoughts.

I run my Transfiguration Phoenix (original version I think, 4 Ohms internal impedance) through a Spectral DMC 20 with internal phonostage. I used it with 10 Ohm load for a long time, but found it to have too little punch (I guess overly damped). So, I increased it to 100 Ohms load, where it had a lot of punch, but somewhat fatiguing (and highs causing ringing in my ears). So, now I've gone to an intermediate 30 Ohms, which is hopefully Goldilocks...so far, so good, but we shall see. Theoretically at least, I think this is the correct setting, as it is between 5-10X the internal impedance.

Quite an old thread now and Transfiguration are no more. I have a Proteus I bought in 2015 which is getting pretty close to the end, or indeed beyond it beyond if you reckon on a 2000 hour lifetime though I only get the fainted hint of sibilance creeping in, I may even be imagining it.
With a Naim superline the optimum loading turned out to be 100Ω and not 90 or 110. loading seems to some extent to be phonostage dependent.It's been a great cartridge but now for the hunt for a capable rebuilder, maybe after the virus has run it's course though, I have a lead but we don't know who'll be left in the game so I won't be entrusting it to anyone just yet.