Recommended Load Capacitance for MMC-20EN, MMC-20E, SP-12, SP-10?

[soelker]

Hi everyone,

what would be the best way to adjust the load capacitance of my phono preamp perfectly to my Beogram cartridges MMC-20EN, MMC-20E (both on Beogram 4002) and SP-12, SP-10 (both on Beogram 3000 radial type 5228).

The data sheets just provide a recommended impedance load of 47 kOhm, but I couldn’t find any information on recommended load capacitance.

How are doing it? Just by ear?

Any help is very much appreciated!

Kindest regards
Stefan

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Favourite Product: Beogram 4002, Beogram 3000 Type 5228, Beomaster 6000

[Mark-sf]

B&O cartridges are not very sensitive to capacitive loading. Simply adjust your setting by ear but remember that the cables are already going to contribute to the value.

[soelker]

Thank you Mark!

That‘s what I did until now.

With MMC 20EN and MMC 20E capacity of 220pF sounded better than 100pF to me. More open and transparent treble.

I still have problems with restoring my Beogram 3000, so I couldn’t test the SP cartridges yet.

Kindest
Stefan

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
Favourite Product: Beogram 4002, Beogram 3000 Type 5228, Beomaster 6000

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