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VPI table owners, help please.

I'm using the SuperScoutmaster with VPI signature arm and Dynavector XX2 or 17D3 cartridge. I'm using an Ayre P-5xe phono stage. Was wondering what cables you guys & gals have been using (or not using because?) between your arm and phonostage? I run RCA from arm to phono. Looking in the $500.00 range new for 1m pr. Any opinions would really help.
Rest of the system is VPI SDS, Ayre K-1XE preamp, Parasound JC-1 monoblocks, and Thiel CS7.2 speakers.
tom_hankins
jdolgin
81 posts
 
Cardas Neutral Reference Phono.
It was recommended by the Cable Company.
riffer
362 posts
 
I have the older arm with the Discovery tonearm wire, so I use the VPI Tonearm cable.

Seeing as the Signature has Nordost cable, you might want to try something by them.
tfkaudio
589 posts
 
I had a problem with hum when I first set up my Scoutmaster. I was using Transparent interconnects. I replaced them with AudioQuest Jaguar ($300/1m pr.) and got rid of the hum.
I've had no complaints with the sound, either, but have not done any comparisons, other than to the Transparent cables.
gregadd
574 posts
 
Analysis plus. I don't have them now, but I plan to get them soon. They come in 180 and 90 degree.
tom_hankins OP
850 posts
 
I dont need an actual phono cable. Any Cables with RCA terminations will work. The box on my table is setup with RCA outputs.
Tfkaudio: I am using the Jaguars now. I liked using the Bogdan gold/silver spirit better but they are not shielded and were noisey in this position. (no where else in my system though) The Jaguars are quiet but in my system are a little to crisp for my taste. This is a drag since with my old system the Jaguars from the table and Bogdans everywhere else were perfect.
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