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Replacing cable from tonearm to phono stage

I have a Linn LP12 with original cable (tonearm to phono or preamp). I have been toying with replacing them, which technically is straightforward, I would guess, although I believe they are DIN-RCA.

The owner of the audio store I frequent told me that for under $200, I could get some nice Nordost cables (damn, I wish I could remember which ones) and he would slap on a DIN connector at one end.

Now, is this a reasonable solution? The modified Nordost couldn't be grounded, could it? Is there some other, more viable, recommendation? Does Cardas make such cables? Should I use Linn?

Thanks!
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gregm
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Cp -- with all due respect (& between us) the wiring on the Ittok is not very good. I don't mean it's worse than others, just the above.
I happen to have had one rewired with Discovery as per Basement above (Archiv cartridge). The termination went ALL the WAY to phono. The notorious P clip problem was licked as follows: dielectric on the part going through the clip.

It took about 1 month for the sound to become better -- as in, more resolution -- than the stock Linn. By then, it was MUCH better.

A final note regarding Twl's final note; I had acquaintances at Linn UK do the job. It ain't very easy!
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