Best Pre Phono for a Colibrì

The Pass XONO is as refined and quiet as they come, and is almost infinitely flexible with regard to load adjustments.

Zender, i have 2 Colibri's; an XCP .85 and an XGW .65. i use the Lamm LP2 Delux to great result. i primarily run the XCP.....which sounds great.....to die for dynamics and immediacy. very natural sounding and never any edge.

i also have the Koetsu RSP II, and recently sold my Insider Gold. the Colibri's smoke both of those cartridges on the Lamm.

optimal impedence is just Mr. vdH's opinion, not necessarily a restriction.

Thanks for your inputs.
Well loading impedence it's not just an opinion.

I could understand that 500 Ohm is probably not a precise value but I cannot immagine it could be well arranged with a 40 Ohm load maximum value.

OTOH I trust what you say and I will consider Lamm LP2 as well.
Zender