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Pioneer PL630- upgrading the phono cable?

I have a Pioneer PL630 with an upgraded Audio Quest 404B (essentially a Hana Umami Red) Moving Coil cartridge. I still have the OEM phono cable and am considering replacing it with a higher end cable /ground to reduce RF interference and to lower capacitance, and provide the best possible signal to my Rega Aria preamp. Has anyone done this with their turntable (any higher end turntable) and does it provide a noticeable sonic improvement?

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lewm
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Geneology aside, how are you liking your cartridge with the OEM phono cables?

lewm
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Ghd, how can you say in the same post that you never heard a difference among phono cables and also that you’re a big advocate of carefully choosing interconnects, etc? Seems internally contradictory, especially since a phono cable might be expected to make the most difference due to its job description.

lewm
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If it's a cable that was OEM to go with the Pioneer TT, chances are that you can easily do better without spending a lot of money.  On the other hand, there is no urgency.  Why not listen to the OEM cable for a few weeks, then purchase a reasonable cost modern alternative?  Do you live in an area with high RF pollution?  If not, shielding may not be necessary, and without shielding, capacitance can be lower than with.  That's if capacitance is of concern.

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