Advise on Long Phono Cable run


Audio dudes

I now have to place my TT avout 5m away from the integrated amp ( Parasound Hint 6)  which has a phonostage

I currently use an MC cart AT33PTG. I might switch to an MM like a Goldring 1042 or AT 540 ML.


Would this be possible? Are there cables that I could use that will not have too much of a negative impact?

MC voltage is so low
MM is sensitive to capacitance.
Would MI be a solution or same issues as MM?

Please advise.
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I need to shift the TT as currently, it is too low and as age catches up, it’s easier to stand than go down on my knees to change or flip a record.
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Showing 1 response by audiorusty

The interconnect cable from my TT uses balanced xlr connectors. It was wired that way at the factory. Almost all cartridges are capable of balanced output. My cartridge has a rated output of .44mV. TT is currently in a temporary location so for a stop gap solution I'm using about 10m of old beat up, cheap, coiled up mic cable. Good strong signal to the pre, (which is fully balanced) no noise and not enough signal degradation to notice unless you were to do an A/B test.

You should be able to have your TT interconnect rewired to balanced easily and economically and be good to go as long as your phono input is also balanced.