Not familiar with these AQ or Cardas cables but I have a VPI and the phono cables from the VPI junction box to phono stage make a difference. Not sure why you would invest so much in cables with Mogami XLRs bottlenecking it all.
TT Cable
Hi gang, I've not been around for a while, but I have returned after just sitting back and listening only for a while. I have a quick question on a cable for a VPI TT from the pit box to the phono pre.
I have a known reputable dealer that owes me a "make good". I originally went to him asking for a Cardas Clear cable and he want to give me an AQ Pegasus and Goody Ground instead. His reasoning is that the rest of the system will match better with the AQ.
My initial thought is that if the AQ is better, should I just look to get the WEL Sig cable? It seems odd to me to use a copper interconnect + ground instead a the silver wired TT cable. He says it makes no difference because of the VPI pit box.
The desc of the TT is VPI Scout base with Prime platter, JMW9 Gimbal tonearm, Zephyr MIMC star; Signature feet. It connects to a Herron VTPH-2 then through AQ Thunderbird connect to ISO Base and Mogami XLR to Ayre EX-8 (currently upgrading to V2) and comes out Quatro CT Wood speakers cabled with AQ Rocket 44 bi-wires.
I'm also currently looking into upgrades on the TT and the pre, but that will be a different thread in the Analog section.
Thanks for your help - it's good to be back.
Jetson
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I would figure out next move on TT and plan for that. the plus on a DIN without junction box is the better silver AQ cables have DBS which keeps a very hard to form phono cable dialectic formed… not inconsequential imo… you can get your Cardas / VPI / brand X junction box hot rodded w better connections and silver wire. I think better is continuous loom from cartridge pins to phono pre but not every arm can or should be done this way. My Triplaner is silver tip to tip and both my workhorse carts are… silver coils.. play “ Pour Down Silver “… @audphile1 is spot on lose the Mogami, good as it is and certainly high value an AQ cable will give you better synergy… Sky, Fire, Niagara used all great values |
Thanks for the feedback. The upgrade plan includes moving the TT closer the pre and ditching the XLR cables altogether. However, I'll look into the those used AQ cables to replace the Mogami as it will still have good resale value so my actual cost won't be big. I'm also not sure when I'll be doing that unless I go with a cheap rack. Thanks again, |
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