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 KLE 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.
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Connect a earth wire. If you have some video cables try those as they are shielded. Remember you need shielded cables from your TT because the signal from the cartridge is so small that many things can affect the sound. It also depends how close the TT is to things like speakers and TVs.