I have the Benz Glider M2. I have experimented at length with loading using a Phenomena phono preamp. The sound started to change substantially below 2K. However the best sound on a very wide variety of material was at about 670 ohms. This gives a lot of detail without killing the body of the music. Remember that the VTA and playing weight have a FAR greater effect on the sound. The arm is level in my setup. Playing weight is 1.8 grams.
Recommended loading for Benz Micro Glider L2
I've recently picked up a CAT SL-1 Sig for my pre, but my analog set-up seems to lack a certain snap or emotional impact. I'm newly trying analog again and wonder if the certrdige loading may be an issue. I've got plenty of gain, that's for sure. But since I bought the SL-1 used, I don't have an array of loading plugs, and would like some feedback on what to try and buy from CAT. The analog set-up is a SOTA Sapphire w/OL Silver arm and the Benz cart. Any thoughts?