Grado Statement cartridges - load at 47km or lower

Do the Grado statement series - the 0.5mv output cartridges need to be loaded at 47kohm's or can they be loaded lower like normal MC's?

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downunder07-24-2009 3:01pm

narrod Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,064 posts 07-24-2009 at 05:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You do understand it is not a moving coil? Wendell
downunder OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,329 posts 07-25-2009 at 02:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes. Lots of normal MC inputs do not have 47K loading including mine, hence the question.
rauliruegas Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,128 posts 07-25-2009 at 03:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dear Downunder: The manufacturer specs state 47K so IMHO this is the " right " impedance load for the Statement Grado cartridge series. You need the right phono stage. Where are you running the ADC? Regards and enjoy the music, Raul.