Optimal Loading for Shelter 501 mk2

David, You want guesses? I got guesses.

02-18-04: Dougdeacon
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"Within" seems to me like typical translated Japanese, for who the hell knows what. ;)

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I live in Japan for 6yrs now and this translation is right-on! Very amusing.:)

I will try and wrestle an answer out of one of the local dealers next time I am in the Tokyo audio-hood.

Williamdc,
Yes, my MM phono stage has the normal 47Kohm load. The resistor posts on the BentAudio stepups are wired across the secondary. The load is reflected back through the transformer, which in my case is wired for 20db of gain. We are currently using 4,078 ohm resistors, which the cartridge sees as a load of about 37.5. I think this is consistent with your revised calculations, but my partner is the math/science expert. I just do the talking! ;)

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4yanx wrote,
"On certain LP's that have little bass info and not much in the way of complex mixing, say a female vocalist with an accompanying pirce or tow, things can sound a bit less "thin" using the 300 ohm setting. A slightly reduced soundstage but better front "presentation" of the vocals."

That sounds exactly like increased dynamics at HFs and reduced ones at LFs. The vocalists mid-hi freq's come forward and the LF soundstage info is recessed. I'd expect to hear the same thing on that kind of record. I think we're hearing the same thing.

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Spinitch, apparently the interpretation of the word "within" differs between Japanese and English. No surprise. If you can get a clarification from a local source we'd love to know!

Looking at several of my recent posts, I can confirm that "within" does not mean SPELL CHECK! :-(

If your female vocalists are accompanied by a purse or toe, you've got problems even a new Basis Reference wouldn't solve.

Actually, to quote J. Geils, first I look at the purse. Of course, a full purse would be essential in considering your doubtful remedy. :-) Toes, however, are secondary.

And, absent the purse or not, I'd at least be able to look at my table without hurling. And I don't mean me ancestor's sport.