@lewm thanks for all the explanation.
I have read about 10-20 articles detailing all about impedance (47K)/square of turns ratio and how to modify the load using parallel resistors at the out put and in put.
If I use 1:10 turns ratio, the cart sees 470 ohms. I also know that, I can calculate the parallel resistors I need to use to decrease the loading.
What I am struggling to understand is the following, what is the best loading for a given cartridge.
For example: the VDH Crimson Stradivarius says optimal load impedance of 20 - 600 ohms, which is such a large range.
I contacted VDH to tell me the exact internal impedance of the cartridge.
If they say the internal impedance of the VDH is 20 ohms. Then how do I use that number to come up with the best loading.
I have read about 10-20 articles detailing all about impedance (47K)/square of turns ratio and how to modify the load using parallel resistors at the out put and in put.
If I use 1:10 turns ratio, the cart sees 470 ohms. I also know that, I can calculate the parallel resistors I need to use to decrease the loading.
What I am struggling to understand is the following, what is the best loading for a given cartridge.
For example: the VDH Crimson Stradivarius says optimal load impedance of 20 - 600 ohms, which is such a large range.
I contacted VDH to tell me the exact internal impedance of the cartridge.
If they say the internal impedance of the VDH is 20 ohms. Then how do I use that number to come up with the best loading.

