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Interconnect cables for turntable

Last nights listening session was interrupted when one speaker went silent! The culprit was the wire had loosened from the RCA connector on that side of the table to phono preamp - not the first time this has happened. I have a mish-mash of interconnects - Cord, Monster, Blue Jeans, now I'm thinking I should  replace the interconnects between the turntable and phono preamp, and also between the phone pre and the preamp. 

My system: VPI Classic 3, Zesto Andros 1.2, ARC LS27

I'm not interested in spending multiple thousands of dollars, maybe a few hundred to a thousand or so. Anti Cables seem to be reasonably priced. What other brands should I consider?


fundsgon
2channel8
634 posts
 
This guy did a nice job for me. I asked for 24g conductor (thinner wire is better for tiny phono signals I’m told and it lowered the cost) DIN plug, custom length, etc. He did it all. Nice improvement on an Alexandria with a Denon DL-301. They don’t look anything like the picture. Turnaround time is a few weeks, for me just under 2.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3FT-SILVER-PLATED-PHONO-RCA-INTERCONNECT-AUDIO-CABLE-WITH-GROUND-MADE-IN-USA...

I’ve also read articles extolling the virtues of DIY cables made with CAT5. I may try that; but not on a turntable.
mcgal
189 posts
 
I also have a VPI Classic 3. I have Acoustic Zen Absolute Copper cables with locking RCAs between my TT and phono pre amp. Between the phono pre amp and the pre amp I still use the AZ Absolute Copper cables but with XLR connections. They don’t come loose. I love the way they sound.
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oleschool
630 posts
 
^ i enjoy the silver az mr.lee makes great cables
don_c55
823 posts
 
Cardas Golden Cross - by far the best I have found!

Warm, smooth, extended fequency response, and detailed.

No longer made.  YMMV
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geoch
354 posts
 
Best so far for me a simple DIY work:

Belden 1800F (110 ohm, AES/EBU)
soldered with KLEI Absolute Harmony RCAs

Using lower quality plugs, then choose to avoid soldering:
Elecaudio TE-RC90S   or   RAMM gold plated RCA

The braid must connected only to one end in order to preserve the low capacitance.

Regards
 

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