Phono Preamp loading for Hanna EL

You could try the cart specs as a starting point (sounds crazy I know).  >400 ohms

What is internal resistance of Hana EL? I would start with 47K and go down from there in increments but not lower than 10X the internal resistance. That’s a rule of thumb.

I should have added that probably the internal resistance of the Hana cartridge is about 40 ohms, which is why they recommend a load of greater than 400 ohms, in keeping with the rule of thumb I mentioned. 

@lewm 

I should have added that probably the internal resistance of the Hana cartridge is about 40 ohms, which is why they recommend a load of greater than 400 ohms, in keeping with the rule of thumb I mentioned.

Close.  It's 30 ohms.  So agreed.

My options are
• 100
• 200
• 475
• 1000 K• 47 K
Just wonder if going to 100 would be a issue..Causing some sort of nuclear meltdown.,