On the hunt for best phono cable under $1k

Do you need the ground wires? If not, you are free to choose from any RCA IC.

Silver Audio's 'Silver Breeze' is a fine tonearm cable under $1k.

If by phono cable, you mean interconnects....

I've been satisfied with Herron Audio cable. It's not that expensive but performs very well with his equipment. Haven't heard it with other equipment.

My experience is that if you're looking for warmth, remove all the cable from your system that uses silver and go with all-copper cable. My opinion is that silver adds an artificial treble peak and dries out the sound. YMMV.

As @Stevecham states without the need for ground wire any RCA should work but before you commit to an unshielded RCA IC, make sure you don't have a hum issue. From turntable to phono stage is where this issue may present itself and may necessitate a shielded cable.

SignalCable (special order Silver cable+silver connectors+Furutech DIN)