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Very beginner question re: interconnects

I just ordered a VPI scoutmaster with JMW 9 signature tonearm. It is my first nice turntable. It is wired, I believe, to use RCA interconnects to connect to the phono amp. Can any RCA interconnects work, or is it necessary to use phono cables? If regular connects will work, can any ground cable be added?

Last thing, can anyone give me suggestions as to a few good i/c's? I use audioquest columbia's in the rest of my system.

Thanks very much!
jhsjhs
jhsjhs OP
13 posts
 
Thanks for all the information. I am using an MC cartridge (also just purchased, Lyra Dorian).
kurt_tank
1,188 posts
 
A word of advice: Don't order a long interconnect for your tonearm to preamp connection. Cartridges, especially moving coil cartidges, generate a very small electrical field, (in your case 0.60 mv), and an interconnect longer than 1.5 meters is detrimental to the sound. The typical length is about 1.25 meters, or about 4 feet.

Good Luck in your search.
dpatterson
105 posts
 
I would echo the Paul Speltz Anti-IC recommendation. I just replaced much more expensive ICs between my preamp and cdp and was truly impressed.
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