cartridge loading plugs

[karma67]

anyone a dab hand at making these?
id like some at 33k loading to try on my decca cartridge,the maths involved to work out what resistors to use totally baffles me.

[YNWaN]

For which phono stage?

[karma67]

hi,
its the one in my nakamichi ca-5 pre amp
https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/nakamichi/ca-5.shtml

[mac72]

Assuming its MM stage with 47k loading you need to use 110k resistor(plug) in parallel with existing one - it will be close to 33k (32.929k).
If you supply RCA plugs and resistors I could solder them for you but I won't be at home for another couple of weeks , PM me if interested

[topoxforddoc]

Jamie
Some like to run Deccas at 47k anyway. JW told me to run my C4E at 33k, but I ran Deccas at 47k for 25 years quite happily. If it sounds fine, then I wouldn't bother.
Charlie

[karma67]

Cheers Charlie, it was an old post of yours that got me thinking, I’ll keep it as is.

[Barry]

Jamie
Some like to run Deccas at 47k anyway. JW told me to run my C4E at 33k, but I ran Deccas at 47k for 25 years quite happily. If it sounds fine, then I wouldn't bother.
Charlie

I have experimented with various loading - anything between 15k to 68k. The only thing I noticed was with very low loading values the tracking ability was reduced. So like most people I stick to 47k.

Interestingly, there are some US Decca enthusiasts who prefer to use a cartridge load of 1M.

[karma67]

well idle hands and all that,i couldn't resist buying some resistors to try it :eyebrows:
just listening now.......