Cartridge Loading- Low output M/C

Dear @catcher10: I for got:

""" I have my own fully proccess to make audio items evaluations in my system through listening sessions. """

Through my self " designed " evaluation proccess I don’t listen to the " woods/forest " because we just can be losted inside it.

Years ago I choosed very carefully the specific LP tracks ( different LPs. ) to use in that overall proccess and at each track 1-3 minutes that gives me/shows me specific characteristics of sounds ( mainly at both frequency range extremes that’s where music belongs in a home system/room. )

Always use same tracks for the same specific characteristics. In this way the proccess is repeatable and through the time with absolute control on it. I even know exactly the tone of a click in the track when exist on it.

One of the advantages to stay away from the " woods/forest " is that first I can’t be losted second that I test at an specific branch in an specific tree insided the forest and third is that with out doubt I know for sure what to look for for the evaluation validity/certainty. There is no " land " to mistakes no matter what.


I have to say that for me was and is a very useful tool that I can use with any system/room and always determine what is happening down there.

Btw, Allaerts is another example of what I posted and @amg56 is rigth. I own the MC2 Finish Gold and J.Allaerts is extremely precise not only in the specific loading but VTF too where in both the range to move is a minimum one.
Btw, was my Allaerts cartridge the sample used to the review in Stereophile, I borrowed to MF because the manufacturer " never " has cartridges for that, is always over-sold.

R.

@rauliruegas 
Maybe I misunderstood your previous message about you loading at 47K ohms.....all is good.
And yes room acoustics and many other issues we cannot really control come into play.

I have not had my ears cleaned by a professional in many year, I don't remember the last time this happened, should look into that :)

Cheers

I am using a humble Musical Surroundings Phonomena II. My daily driver is a Hana SL mounted on a Sumiko Premier MMT with continuous wiring to the RCAs; ergo shorter or lower capacitance cable is not an easy option. The integrated is a Primare I32 and for cartridge set-up I usually use Stax SRX MK 3 headphones, so only the I32's pre-amp is in the loop.

The internal impedance of the Hana is 30 Ohms. The Phonomena has a capacitive loading switch which I set to 200 pF, the lower option. Between 475 and 100,000 ohms I must confess that the differences I think I hear in the music are so small they may be imagined. Is this to be expected or should I run immediately to a good Otolarygologist?
What I do hear is that the hiss and ticks between tracks are less at 50 and 100 kOhms.  

@2channel8 The PII is a great phono stage, with huge adjustability. Performs well above price point. I have one in another system.....
The Hana is a .5mV output, what gain are you set at? Hana suggests >400 ohms loading, what are you at and do you know the capacitance of your phono cable?
If you are running gain at more than 56-57dB...that might be why you don't notice any differences. Too much gain can kill dynamics and resolution......