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Cartridge impedance loading question

Hi folks. I have a Shelter 501 Mk 11 cartridge going into a Lehmann Black Cube phono pre. The Shelter's impedance is 12 ohms. The recommended load impedance in the Shelter specs is ambiguous…

Other than a user retrofittable option the Lehmann moving coil options are 80, 100, 470 & 47k ohms. What would you be using?

Thanks!
houseofhits
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mofimadness
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I'd start with the 100 ohm setting, but the settings are
pretty easy to switch. Try them all and see what sounds
better.
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stringreen
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Pretty easy to switch for SOME of us. I have to open the unit and remove and replace resistors... Don't tell me I only have to do it once when setting up the cartridge...I've already done it once, but wonder if a different value might be better.... The joy...
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mofimadness
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Stringreen...the OP's Lehmann has dip switches inside. He could put the cover back on, but leave the screws off until he found the right setting.

I think even you could handle that? :-)
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