Graham 2.2 tonearm cables

I owned or borrowed Audio Quest, Cardas cross & and Golden Reference, Harmonic Tech and finally arrived at the IC-70. I required a very flexible phono cable to deal with the spring suspension of my upgrade to Oracle Delphi MKV and as my componants moved to all tubed the Cardas was too coloured for my tastes. I find the IC-70 along with Shunyata elsewhere to be the best match for my ears. Neutrality, speed and quite musical.

I had a Graham IC 50 running it on a SME 20/2 with SME IV.Vi arm. Before the Graham, I had a Van den Hul silver cable of some sort. The Graham was much more detailed, more quiet, a definite upgrade. However, there was a thinness in the mids. I only noticed this after I tried a hovland music groove. I like it better...more warm, but doesn't sacrifice the detail. This could all be system matching, and in your setup the Graham might be just fine. Also, I bought the Graham new, and the Hovland used, maybe the Graham wasn't broke in as much-although I used it for several months.

I've heard great things about the Nordost Quattro Fil and the Purist cables, but have no personal experience.

Purist Venustas, hands down!