Ortofon Cadenza Range loading range


I am looking for a bit of insight on how to properly load this cartridge. My Cartridge is a Cadenza Red but will be changed in the near future to a Bronze. Right now i have the Red loaded at 300 Ohm. Is this ok? My other options are 30,100 Ohm.
System:
Accuphase E470 with AD-30 Phono Board
Rockport Mira Loudspeakers
Van den Hul the Wind MKII speaker cables
SOTA Nova with SME 309 and Van den Hul 501 phono able.
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Showing 1 response by strat1117

I had a cadenza black for several years and loaded it at approximately 100 ohms - same as a koetsu or a Lyra. Assuming the red has the same internal impedance, I would think 300 is a bit too high unless you are trying to ‘liven up’ your system.

That being said, as with all things in perfectionist audio, let your own ears be your guide. No one who isn’t listening to the exact same gear in the exact same room can give you anything but general rules of thumb (except in cases where someone is doing something clearly incorrectly, which you are not).