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Is there a length limit for Turntable cables?

I need to move my turntable to a more vibration-free location; or isolate it better from floor vibrations. Currently, my MMF5 works well near my preamp. However, I like the sound of my garage-sale-bargin Thorens TD160 much better and want to replace the MMF5. But if placed where the MMF5 is the TD160 is highly sensitive to vibration. The MMF5 currently sits on a 2" maple shelf which rests on Vibrapods on top of a wooden cabinet which sets on a carpeted suspended wooden floor. So, I'd like to move it to a very stable location nearby; or, isolate it better in its current location. If I relocate it to the more vibration-free location, however, I would need a 15 foot interconnect between the TT and preamp. Is that too long a distance for a TT interconnect? Will that long a cable degrade the sound significantly? Any suggestions for isolating it better in its current location.
Also, I'd like recommendations on good TT interconnects and would like to keep the cost low.
Thanks for any suggestions and comments.
jgiacalo

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jgiacalo OP
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Nsgarch,

Thanks for the suggestion. It's what I suspected and was trying to avoid. But It looks like I'll need to figure out how to make it work in my room.

Joe
jgiacalo OP
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Bdgregory,

I'll try your solution first. Sometimes it's best to try the simplest solution first and see how it works. I've nothing to lose. I'll let you know how it works out in a few weeks as soon as I get my TT back from the tech who is replacing the hard-wired cable with outpput jacks.

And, Dan_ed,
You suggestion sounds like the most practical if the long ICs do not work out. An elegant solution and maybe not too costly if I get a used phono preamp like Black Cube. Although I hate not using the phono section of my Mac C2200.

Thanks for ther suggestions.

Joe
jgiacalo OP
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I'm am currently using a Goldring 1012 (MM) with the Thorens but was planning on switching to my Sumiko BPS EvoIII (MC). Even with the Goldring on the Thorens and 3 interconnects patched together with female-to-female RCA connectors it sounded better than the MMF5 with the BPS Evo. So, from what I gather in the above discussion the BPS on the Thorens with a long IC might give me satisfying, if not ideal, music. I will also try some isolation modifications, too, and will look into the Gingko Cloud platform soon.
I really appreciate and want to thank you all for your input on this. It gives me a lot of options to play with.
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