The best connector is no connector. The RCA interface is among the worst for damaging the signal. Or in this case, maybe we're talking about a DIN interface. Either way, it's a physical connector in the path of a tiny signal. I think it's fair to assume that Clearaudio uses "good" wire. The benefit of getting rid of the connector far outweighs the fact that you would be deprived of choosing a boutique interconnect to mate to the output of the tonearm, IMO. When possible I always re-wire a tonearm to achieve a straight shot from cartridge to phono input.
Captive tonearm cable - any advantages?
Was just looking at the Clearaudio Concept turntable, and I notice that it has a captive tonearm cable. Is there any advantage to this (other than to keep me from spending too much on exotic cables)? It seems to be rather limiting to prevent one from using their favorite cable or to fine-tune system synergy. Not sure if it's a deal-breaker, but it's certainly a big strike in my book. Any opinions on the matter? Does it limit the ultimate performance of the table?
Thanks,
Scott
Thanks,
Scott
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