Transfiguration Phoenix S cartridge - impedance loading recommendation?

This cartridge has a low internal impedance of 1-2 Ohms, and the manufacturer recommends an impedance loading of >7 Ohms.

My phono stage (Accuphase AD 2900) has MC impedance settings of 10, 30, 100, and 300 Ohms.

I have tried it at 10, 30, and 100 Ohms and they all sound ok. I am running it at 10 Ohms for now.

What settings have you found to be best?

toronto41606-15-2024 5:41pm

rauliruegas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,101 posts 06-15-2024 at 08:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dear @toronto416 : MC cartridges are not sensitive tochanges in loading impedance but a " not so good " phonostage design it couldbe. I owned the Phoenix and other Transfiguration models, the one you own is truly and has a very good quality performance levels.100ohms is OK. Your Accuphase unit is very good design too, so no problem at all. Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. R.
toronto416 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 236 posts 06-15-2024 at 09:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Many thanks @rauliruegas
larryi Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,048 posts 06-16-2024 at 12:45am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own a Transfiguration Orpheus L, which is also a low impedance cartridge. It is not sensitive to loading and I run it with 360 ohm loading.