Phono Cable Recommendation Please


I'm looking for a phono cable that makes me say, "Gosh Darn! I am GLAD that I spend good money on this cable over the already capable, stock SME phono cable!"

The price is important but not THAT important. I just bought a Wireworld Eclipse Silver 8 that redials for $480. Its good and nice and all, and it does offer a little more detail and extension over the stock SME cable, but the differences are quite subtle. I'd rather spend nothing at all and stick with the stock cable, or spend more (within reason) and be blown away!

Any suggestions? Please, no need to chime in and say bad things about spending money on cables and all of that. Thanks!

Associated equipment:SME 15 with 309 armLyra DelosDevialet Expert Pro 220Wilson Sophia 2Cardas Cross speaker cable



marktomaras

Showing 1 response by bdp24

IMO, the best way to go is to have one’s arm rewired with one uninterrupted run from cartridge tags to RCA (or XLR) plugs. That can actually be cheaper than a phono cable! Very cost effective, enabling the arm to produce the best sound it is capable of.

Johnnie at Audio Origami in the UK is renown for his arm rewiring, and offers Cardas copper and two types of silver internal wire. While he’s at it, he will check the arm’s bearings and adjust if necessary. He has a world-wide group of very satisfied clients.