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Any Phono Stage that can load 100k, for $300 used?

In recent lengthy post, Raul recommends loading MM carts at 100k, rather than 47k. I've been trying to find phono stages that can be set at 100k without having to do soldering or anything complicated. Thus far, it seems that the Phonomena is appropriate; it's also in my price range. While I wait for one to come up used, I'm wondering if there are any other phono stages, stock, that allow loading to be set at 100k?

Thanks,
Rich
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audiofeil
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I'm certainly more confident that companies such as Grado, Ortofon, and Cartridge Man have far far more moving magnet "know how" than some amateur with too many toys in his sandbox.

But that's me.
audiofeil
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Virtually all moving magnet cartridge and phono stage manufacturers recommend loading at 47K ohms. I suspect there's a good reason for that.

I'd tend to ignore the occasional abberation you might read from time to time.
audiofeil
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According to the Dynavector website and the review in Hi Fi+ (issue 30), the MM loading is fixed at 47K.

How does a user configure the unit to 100K?

Thanks in advance.
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