Optimal Loading for Shelter 501 mk2

I finally got around to playing around with a lower loading, per our discussions above.

To recap:

I have a Teres 255 with a Shelter 501 Mk II into a K&K phono stage that includes a 20db (1:10) Lundahl step-up. I have been running happily with 100 ohms loading (using 10k Caddock resistors per the K&K loading kit).

Doug's using 38 ohms with his Bent transormers got some of us wondering if a lower loading would be better. I split the difference and went to 75 ohms (7.5k Caddocks).

That experiment didn't work out well, as I lost the bass. So 100 ohms seems like the right balance between bass and highs: I am sticking with it.

William,

Lowering the load seen by the cartridge *reduced* bass? That doesn't make sense to me at all. Should be the other way around.

Do you live in Australia? ;-)

Doug,

Not Australia: but I do live in Northern California, which some think ='s the opposite of the rest of the U.S.

But I do see your point about the loading. I'll get back to ya and the thread after more testing...

(as an aside -- did you ever try the Buggtussel cleaner on a moldy record?)

FWIW, when I had my MkII I found that 100 Ohm was the best setting with mine, too.

FWIW, when I had my MkII I found that 100 Ohm was the best setting with mine, too. I also have the K&K phono stage.