How do I choose a tonearm cable?
I’ve been pulling my system together for several months and discovered that I need a DIN to RCA tonearm cable that’s longer than the one I have. After trying to wrap my head around the myriad of options and reading head-spinning technical threads, I’m no closer to making a selection.
Pricing runs the gamut. I want to make a good decision, but I’m unwilling sell blood or stand on corners to pay for a piece of wire (besides, I’ve been spending all my money on albums that I can’t yet play).
My system has been down for months with the amps being converted from stereo to monoblocks and new caps, fighting gremlins in my preamp (which died and has been replaced), added a power conditioner, and a phono stage that’s a stepping stone until get my endgame component.
I want to get this tonearm cable figured out. As it stands, I have a Blue Jean Cable cable coming off my Feickert Volare 25 with Hana ML and Auris 10 tonearm but I don’t know if the BJC is good, bad or otherwise. I highly suspect that I can do better.
Looking for advice. Thoughts?
I have found out exactly what elliottbnewcombjr has said with cables. I learned the hard way in the past. The end goal to find the lowest possible capacitance cable as a phono cable you can and have your phono preamp make the adjustments to load and capacitance that your cart requires. I finally settled on Blue Jeans Cable LC-2 cable for $80. They put on really good interconnects and rejects EMI very good. https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm
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As you’ll see, the following originate from a manufacturer that actually has some cred regarding the subject and they won’t break the bank. I’m not sure if your Auris requires a straight or right-angled DIN but they provide both options. I’ve considered replacing the stock cable on my Luxman with their straight version. I think my Hana ML in the current configuration is still awesome by the way. |
Cardas all he way. Agree with @mofimadness . I even had the internal wiring of my tonearm redone with Cardas. I suggest you check the dim configuration as there are straight DIN or angle DIN connectors. Cardas adapt configuration, length, etc. to different specs. Can't go wrong with Cardas. You will definitely hear the difference with the quality equipment you have. |
Kimber Carbon is excellent I’m using the RCA to RCA version on my VPI table. |
