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Dynavector XV1T MUCH higher coil impedence

Have owners of the XV1T noticed that this is Dynevector's first low-output cartridge to have a very high output impedance? This means that if it is loaded down to 30 to 100 ohms (the way all previous Dynavectors sounded best) the XV1T is going to be over-damped: i.e. rolled-off and lacking in dynamics.

So has anyone experimented with step-up transformers with the correct step-up ratios, like between 10:1 and 15:1? Or what about people that have variable loading. What kinds of loads sound best, not to bright but not too dampled?
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The Dynavector XV-1s had a 6 ohm coil impedence. The XV-1t has 24 ohms. That is a big difference requiring a totally different loading to sound best, 4 times higher.

If somebody liked a 50 to 100 ohm load on their XV-1s, they will want a 200 to 400 ohm load on their XV-1t.
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