Is there a better table than S. Scoutmaster Ref ?

I realy like the idea of a phono cable that can connect directly to the Lemo connection on the TT arm. One would just need something to securely hold the Lemo and RCA plug in place on the table. I wonder how much the extra connection from arm wire to the small box on the back of the VPI TT, to RCA connector, degrades the sound.

Connections always degrade sound, can be in the form of high freq distortion like brightness or edginess or as my friend called "coherence" which alter the phase/timing and make an instrument sounds "broken". I can attest to the first form of distortion, this can easily be heard especially if setup is not perfect.

I am surprise not many people are interested in this simple mod...

>>03-30-09: Semi
Connections always degrade sound,<<

Theoretically that's true but if connections are implemented thoughtfully, none of the effects you mention are audible and needn't be a concern even in the finest systems.

would be to just break into the junction box and reterminate leads to the female Lemo there. That will allow you to use the "twist" for AS and you don't need a different way to hold the connectors. You could be really tricky about it and keep the RCAs connected, giving you a way to add cartridge loads if your phono stage doesn't have that capability.