VPI owner here.
You're thinking WAY TO MUCH into what cable to use. Try one of both, clearly your feel it's important.
You're thinking WAY TO MUCH into what cable to use. Try one of both, clearly your feel it's important.
Considering Audio Sensibility (AS) Statement Phono cables on VPI Prime
+1, @tablejockey @robes, check out Zavfino tonearm cables. They have a well balanced, fuller and gorgeous sound. I’ve paired Majestic OCC with my SME V tonearm. https://zavfinousa.com/collections/tonearm-cables |
A comment based upon a very limited A-B comparison experience with SE ICs. I so far have used good high quality SE separates for my Prime connects. That is not a purpose designed IC (phono) cable and have determined a copper cable can sound better than a silver plated cable. My 3D arm is not 'Discovery' wired and you should not discard current wiring thinking one could be better. As has been stated don't be to quick to reach a conclusion. 'Discovery' would likely not detract and possibly be a positive contribution. OCC cable may provide a better experience overall in general (based upon user reports). Yes - exhausting happens with so many choices at many points. |
I have a HW-19/4 table with the original JMW 10 arm. It originally had Discovery, and with Nordost Frey 2 phono cable (silver over copper wire) it was a very good match. After rewiring the arm with Nordost at VPI, that combination was a bit sterile but had great detail. I found a second arm wand for less than the cost of a rewire and went back to the Discovery. The VPI phono cable was warm but lifeless with either arm. |
Greatly appreciate all the comments so far. A number of my questions have been answered and more to contemplate especially the idea of not necessarily a need to use the same wire in tonearm and phono interconnect- that a difference maybe a benefit. Again I see a reference to the VPI discovery phono connect as "warm" which I don't want much of. wlutke's comment makes me think trying the AS statement silver phono connect may very well direct me in a prefered direction. |