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Is there any difference between a phono cable and a regular interconnector?

Hi guys I have an old vintage turntable and the rca from the cable is broken. I tried to replace with a new kimber cable with wbt rca, I got a very strong hum sound coming from the turntable. I placed the older cable back and I just used KLE silver rca again I got a very strong hum. The original cable with the turntable connected to the circuitboard of the turntable. I wonder if you guys know if the rca and the cables for the turntable signal are different than regular interconnectors?


Note: I am using a Denon DL-103r, the table has internal seperate grounding but does not help by changing the rca plugs.
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Almost all "phono" cables are shielded.  If you used the Kimber Kable PBJ or any other of their twisted-like cable, they are not shielded.

As mentioned above, you would need to connect the ground wire somewhere.
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