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Phono cable, are they really different?

Going to VPI from SME, will need some RCA to connect from junction box to phono stage.

Was thinking of using a spare pair of Audience AU24 I have since used phono cable are not common and usually pricey. Are phono cables really constructed differently and if so what's the difference? Will I be better off building myself a pair instead of using a regular RCA cable?

What do all of you VPI owners use? Anyone compared both and heard any difference?
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artmaltman
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I have heard VERY substantial sound differences between phono cables. I'm trying to force myself to remember that more often than not, they both sounded great, just different. For example, my most recent comparison was Cardas vs Graham. One was richer with deeper bass, the other more detailed, quicker and a bit more refined and clear in the mids. Hard to choose. But I'd be happy with either one.

Trying to lose the "audio nervosa" and just enjoy...

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