Long RCA interconnects

Yes, the phono run is short, but the run to integrated has to be long and since both devices are single ended, it can't be balanced, unfortunately.  I'm hoping a shielded cable will hopefully reject interference.

Eastern Electric Minimax phono stage.

I have a Benz Micro Silver MC

Just got in a pair of Kabeldirekt 20 feet pair to test out. Sounds amazing. Just for peace of mind I'll probably end up making my own 'audiophile' interconnects but cool...and it looks like I really need 15 feet or so.

So eventually ended up making my own interconnects....12.5 feet length is actually sufficient, I overestimated the initial length.  Went with DH Labs Silver Sonic II cable and KLE Copper RCAs...total parts cost $200...all silver plated wires to interconnects...sounded fantastic at initial listen.  Not a cable believer at all, Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' never sounded better through vinyl though...but who knows, may be the $20 Kabeldirekt sounds the same as well, I just can't be bothered to test. Wanted to make a shielded silver cable and here we are.  Highly recommended. If I wanted to buy it, it'd probably cost $800 - $1200, you figure $200 (parts) + $400 (labor) + $600 (marketing + other overheads) = $1200.

Definitely, I did go to business school. That's basically barrier to entry - that's why you wouldn't see everyone making airplanes for instance, or anyone making computer operating systems. A few core companies have the market.