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try audience as they make cables depending on cartridge output
try audience as they make cables depending on cartridge output
Phono cable recommendations
I own a VPI Classic 3 to. My cartridges are low output MC's (.2mV, and .5mV). I experience a low level hum (not terribly bad, but noticeable when the volume is up). My phono preamp is an Sutherland AcousTech PH-1P. My preamp is an Audible Illusions L3.
Using different interconnects from my tt to my phono preamp have lessened the amount of hum I hear, but have never eliminated the hum. Of course the different interconnects present different qualities. Some good, some not so good (I had good results using Siltech FTM 4 Sg, quiet, but I felt the sound was too dark for my taste, my favorite was the Anti-Cable level 4....beautifully transparent, detailed, huge sound stage, but noisy, Audioquest Cheetah IC's....nice, but still a little noisy).
My two questions are:
1. Will a dedicated 'phono interconnect' be more appropriate in this position (tt to phono preamp)?
2. Any recommendations (say up to the $1k price point....please include inexpensive recommendations also)?
In advance, thanks, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts / recommendations!
Using different interconnects from my tt to my phono preamp have lessened the amount of hum I hear, but have never eliminated the hum. Of course the different interconnects present different qualities. Some good, some not so good (I had good results using Siltech FTM 4 Sg, quiet, but I felt the sound was too dark for my taste, my favorite was the Anti-Cable level 4....beautifully transparent, detailed, huge sound stage, but noisy, Audioquest Cheetah IC's....nice, but still a little noisy).
My two questions are:
1. Will a dedicated 'phono interconnect' be more appropriate in this position (tt to phono preamp)?
2. Any recommendations (say up to the $1k price point....please include inexpensive recommendations also)?
In advance, thanks, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts / recommendations!
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