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preferred interconnect for FM tuner

I have an AMC T7a tuner and am looking for a compatible interconnect. I am currently using AudioQuest Diamondback RCAs and not finding the AQ's intense focus and brutal honesty a good match with the AMC's strengths - smooth sound and good soundstaging, but a bit noisy, at least where I live. Think I need a warmer and more forgiving cable for this application. Had some older Chord ICs I liked, but those are gone. Ideas?
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almarg
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If by "a bit noisy" you mean that there is significant background hiss, more so or less so depending on the signal strength you are receiving from the particular station, the right way to fix it is with a better antenna, not by changing interconnects.

If you are really intent on reducing hiss with an interconnect, though, choose one with the highest capacitance you can find.

Regards,
-- Al
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almarg
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Does your high capacitance suggestion hold for this?

Yes. Higher capacitance would slightly roll off (attenuate) the upper treble, to a greater or lesser degree depending on the output impedance of the tuner and the length of the cable. That would give the lower frequencies which are responsible for warmth a slight relative emphasis.

Regards,
-- Al
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