On the hunt for best phono cable under $1k

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

Here is one idea that is much cheaper than the other options discussed but MUCH more difficult to implement.

Hard wired low RCL cable: 1 uninterrupted run of cardas litz straight from the cartridge into your SUT with shield attached only as it comes out of the base of the tonearm board, than another very short run of low RCL shielded and hardwired into the phono in. Many options are available, cardas is one. No need for expensive connectors, when your hardwired, of course you give up some flexibility in this configuration. I dont know that you can get warmth out of a cable, but your equipment can accomplish this when connected with cabling that is transparent. Just my 2 cents. Best of luck!

Get in touch with Drew Baird at Moon-Audio.
He will make you a custom cable with the minimum length you need for a reasonable price.

Wires from the cartridge that plug into the preamp is the only way to go if you're talking about "phono cable"; that's all I know. Yes, I use ultra high quality Cardas wire. Maybe you should clarify?

I think Auditorium makes a special short IC cable for phono that should be around that price level.