Captive turntable interconnects; should I modify??


Hi. I came across a NOS Denon DP47f turntable from the 80's. Purchased new in Japan by a serviceman & never opened until I got it. A lot to like; well-built, rosewood base, mint, never used condition. I installed a new Ortophon Samba low-output MC cartridge, and run it through a Perreaux SXVI phono preamp. I have nothing to compare it to, but it sounds wonderful in my system. One thing I don't like is the cheap-looking captive interconnects with "Radio Shack" style RCA connections. Will I realize a noticible sonic improvement by installing nice RCA connections on the rear plate and using a nice pair of interconnects? Another option is to hard-wire a relatively thin pair of interconnects directly to the turntable. Advice please. Thanks.
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I removed the captive signal/ground cable on my Denon DP-59L many years ago and have not looked back. I installed a pair of Furutech pure copper RCAs and Vampire ground post. I used pure silver wire between the RCAs and base of the tonearm, where the stock cables were terminated.

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