From a technical standpoint, I don't think that the gauge of the conductors will make any difference in itself.
The most important factor is probably the capacitance of the particular cable. If you are using a low output moving coil cartridge, in general the lower the capacitance the better. See the post by Lyra cartridge designer JCarr dated 8-14-10 in this thread. At 20 pf/ft, the capacitance of your Baldur cables is reasonably low. Keep in mind that the total capacitance of the cable is proportional to length.
If you are using a moving magnet cartridge, then the cable capacitance + the input capacitance of the phono stage + the capacitance of the wiring in the turntable and tonearm should fall within the range that is hopefully specified by the cartridge manufacturer.
Shield quality is also important for low level phono signals, of course. The single 97% braided shield of the Baldur is reasonably good, but not as good as a configuration such as a double-shield that provides 100% coverage. The difference may not be significant, though, especially given the noise rejection provided by the balanced connection.
Beyond those factors, it becomes a matter of experimentation to see what sounds best in your particular setup, IMO.
Regards,
-- Al
The most important factor is probably the capacitance of the particular cable. If you are using a low output moving coil cartridge, in general the lower the capacitance the better. See the post by Lyra cartridge designer JCarr dated 8-14-10 in this thread. At 20 pf/ft, the capacitance of your Baldur cables is reasonably low. Keep in mind that the total capacitance of the cable is proportional to length.
If you are using a moving magnet cartridge, then the cable capacitance + the input capacitance of the phono stage + the capacitance of the wiring in the turntable and tonearm should fall within the range that is hopefully specified by the cartridge manufacturer.
Shield quality is also important for low level phono signals, of course. The single 97% braided shield of the Baldur is reasonably good, but not as good as a configuration such as a double-shield that provides 100% coverage. The difference may not be significant, though, especially given the noise rejection provided by the balanced connection.
Beyond those factors, it becomes a matter of experimentation to see what sounds best in your particular setup, IMO.
Regards,
-- Al