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Is there any difference between a phono cable and a regular interconnector?

Hi guys I have an old vintage turntable and the rca from the cable is broken. I tried to replace with a new kimber cable with wbt rca, I got a very strong hum sound coming from the turntable. I placed the older cable back and I just used KLEI silver rca again I got a very strong hum. The original cable with the turntable connected to the circuitboard of the turntable. I wonder if you guys know if the rca and the cables for the turntable signal are different than regular interconnectors?


Note: I am using a Denon DL-103r, the table has internal seperate grounding but does not help by changing the rca plugs.
sfeizif215
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sfeizif215 OP
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Thank you guys I resolved my problem, I only didn't know that the turntable cab'es are low capacity, and I don't have a humming problem anymore. I got the humming from KLE because one of the solderings was wrong, and i fixed that, so i dont have problems anymore
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Let us know if this works.

Also, the capacitance of the cable used for a TT/cart/phonostage needs to be low. So changing to a new phono cable may not only have a different sonic presentation, but possibly might not be a good match for your cartridge. Hopefully this works out fine.
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You need a ground wire to use a TT. A typical phono cable has a pair of RCAs with a thin wire connected to them on one end; and the ground wire connects to a ground post on the back of the preamp or integrated amp.

Since you are able to plug the Kimber Kable into RCAs on your TT, all you need is a thin gauge wire connected to a metal part of the TT and then connect the other end to the back of the preamp grounding post. If you don’t have one, loosen a screw on the frame of the preamp/amp and attach the wire there.

Whatever that internal grounding is, it doesn’t sound like it is working.
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