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Decent 6-8ft phono cable advice needed.

I know this is a loaded question but I’m looking for a decent 6-8ft cable to connect an inexpensive turntable to my HT/family room system. I’ll probably upgrade the turntable later if the family starts digging the whole vinyl thing more. I know I do now but this is our HT/family room setup so I’m easing it in. I’ve had good success with Blue Jeans cables for other applications in the past for value/performance and am wondering if I should go that route? Do I just need standard RCA cables or should I look for more insulation/etc. because of the length I need and proximity of other equipment? If it matters, I’ll be connecting to a Yamaha 1060 AV receiver with a Parasound Halo A23 via Belden 8402 cables, driving my older KEF Reference Model Two mains. I realize shorter is better but I can’t shorten the length I need for this application.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro

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asahitoro OP
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Thanks for the input,

I was looking at Signal Cable. Good quality cable that I could grow my new analog family push with as I get a better turntable next. I know my equipment isn’t the best but it’s fun to tinker and upgrade as I go. So since I need about 6ft (don’t think now I’ll need 8ft), what type of Signal Cable should I look at in terms of having enough shielding? Am I pushing it with needing this much length?

Thanks again.
asahitoro OP
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I will follow-up. I’m not sure how much input I can have as I don’t have anything to compare to. I’m still wondering about the Bluejeans LC-1 as a stepping stone? It’s a third of the cost of the SC but again, the SC will leave me room to grow a bit and not have to change there.

Now, I’m off to find a good cost effective base/isolation. :)

Thanks again!
asahitoro OP
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Thanks again chakster!

You gave me my plan. :)
asahitoro OP
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Can't do that. I go 6ft or skip vinyl in this room's setup.
asahitoro OP
244 posts
 
Thanks,

I have DH Labs T-14 running to my KEFs (center and bi-wired mains) and Silver Sonic to my HSU sub. Good stuff, I agree.

I also have an extra 5ft pair of Belden 8402 cabes w/nickel-gold Switchcraft connectors. Is that a good route?
asahitoro OP
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Thanks everyone. The separate preamp at the turntable location could be a possibility as I grow into better quality. So that will be fine at that length with quality cable at line level? After adjusting placement a bit and measuring again, the most I would need is max 5ft, maybe 4.
asahitoro OP
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Thanks again for the advice everyone,

It looks like I got the length needed down to 4ft so it sounds like I should be good there. I’m going to start with 4ft of BJ LC-1. I’ve got a ton of extra decent interconnects (AQ, Kimber, 8402, etc.) and I can play around with them too to see if I notice any difference. I’m going with a granite slab base on Virbrapods/Sorbothane for isolation and will tweak it from there as (if) I move up to a better turntable.

My turntable (Audio-Technica AT_LP120) has a built-in switchable phono preamp. Should I use it or the phono in my Yamaha 1060?

I’m hoping to jump up to a better $700ish new/used turntable (Rega P3?) soon if the bug catches on with the family. Maybe squeeze a better external phono preamp in later too.
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