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Phono cable advice.

What are some good phono cable options for around $150ish and under? So far I’m looking at BJ LC-1 and Zu Audio Mission cables. This would be for between my Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Esprit and most likely (still looking) a MoFi StudioPhono preamp. I have an extra pair of Kimber Silver Streak cables but they don’t look insulated well enough. I’ll be running DH Labs Air Matrix from my preamp to KEF LS50 Wireless speakers. I’d like something I can grow out a little with as I incrementally upgrade things. Stylus (Blue 2M?) is probably next.

Thanks for any input.
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best-groove
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Hi,
for me the phono cable must have the lowest capacity (pf) possible; many manufacturers of phono cables, this important parameter almost never indicate it.

After having tried different cables in the past lately I find myself very well using the Van Den Hul D102 Mk3, very low capacity with pin rca input and pin rca output; excellent ratio q/p
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best-groove
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By knowing the capacitance per foot, you can incorporate the total number of pF’s into your calculation of the capacitance load on the cartridge.


I do not have to go crazy to do any calculation; I always just search the phono cable with the lowest capacity per meter;  to all this we think the Xono and Pioneer C21 to offer me the necessary settings available to compensate for the lack of pF.

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best-groove
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@lewm   ooops...sorry!

I misunderstood your writing.
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