VDH Colibri XPP. Best Load impedance?

Josef, as stated in several other threads, unless your preamp is sensitive to Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) then the loading will not be critical. If you find that it is, then your preamp is having a problem (and if it were me, I would consider replacing the preamp). Emil_f's suggestion is thus not a bad one.

Hi,

I don´t think youre right Atmasphere. I spoke today with VDH. He told me the best is between 500 and 1kOhm.

The internal impedance is 500 Ohm. For my taste the best is between 500 and 800 Ohm. With 1kohm the result is not good. Too much high´s.

regards

Josef

Why did you start this thread if you already know the answer.

Very Simple. I want to know if somebody else has a different experience with this Cartirdge. Maybe 5k is the Right? I do not have 5k on my Phonostage.

Well I think your response to Atmasphere above is quite rude.
You asked for advice, then proceeded to dismiss it outright.

The answer to your question is - there is no best load.
It may vary depending on your arm/cartridge combination and phono stage.

The suggested loading on the Colibri I listened to were 100R to 47k. These were written down by VDH in his own handwriting in blue ink.

Personally, I was very happy with 47k.