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Cheap phono cable vs decent interconnect cable?

Which would you go for?
Cheap phono cable (below $70 for 1 meter) vs a decent RCA interconnect cable ($200~300 for 1 meter)?

For me, the worst RCA cable for phono connection was Nordost Blue Heaven interconnect cable. I think the reason was that Blue Heaven does not have enough shielding.

Any input/idea?
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thorman
1,262 posts
 
A used ( audiogon ) Audio Art IC-3 works very well..Used should be in your price range....
stefanl
296 posts
 
You can always make your own cables.I got some 99.99% pure solid-core silver cable off the roll that was cryogenically treated at about $30/metre.You only need 1 metre.Some cotton sleeving,also the the wire was coated for protection,some decent quality RCA connector plugs and voila you have a phono cable that they sell for $2000 from Switzerland using the same wire.
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syntax
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When it does not the job good enough (hum, signal flow...), then the "saved" money is not saved. In my opinion, the phono cable is the most important cable in the whole System. Next is the quality from the connectors (the difference can be huge, too and the solder....)
Try to get one of the real good XLO Phono Cables (Reference/Signature)
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