1k. I have played with different brands and values of loading resistors. With 3 different preamps, and to these ears, 1k was always spot on. Nsgarch has good advice above, but 1k is where the music comes alive. It is almost comical, but there is a "inner light" or luminescence - a palpable presence that is lost if loaded less than that. And you get a thinner - more edgey sound - with loss of body as you move toward 47k. 100 was just to sleepy - although I never played with real low values below that with this cart. But listen for yourself - take the time and do the work - as this way you'll answer your own questions, and in the long run have less audiophile nervosa!
Optimal loading for a Sumiko Celebration
Just picked up a Sumiko Celebration and I'm rather confused about what the optimal loading is for this cartridge. On the outside of the box is says 1000 ohms, in the manual it says 100 ohms, and on Sumiko's website it says 47k ohms with 100-300 pf of capacitance.
All three sources show the internal impedance as 30 ohms. Anybody have an idea what the optimal loading should be? Or at least where to start?
All three sources show the internal impedance as 30 ohms. Anybody have an idea what the optimal loading should be? Or at least where to start?