I had my Linn dealer replace the stock Linn tonearm/preamp cable for me with a Cardas balanced cable that Ayre sold for use with the phono stage of its K3 preamp. After a lot of struggle, he got that Cardas cable properly mounted and threaded through my LP-12. Unbelievably, I felt I liked the old cable better, and had him change it back! But if the dealer knows what he's doing, it can be done.
Replacing cable from tonearm to phono stage
I have a Linn LP12 with original cable (tonearm to phono or preamp). I have been toying with replacing them, which technically is straightforward, I would guess, although I believe they are DIN-RCA.
The owner of the audio store I frequent told me that for under $200, I could get some nice Nordost cables (damn, I wish I could remember which ones) and he would slap on a DIN connector at one end.
Now, is this a reasonable solution? The modified Nordost couldn't be grounded, could it? Is there some other, more viable, recommendation? Does Cardas make such cables? Should I use Linn?
Thanks!
The owner of the audio store I frequent told me that for under $200, I could get some nice Nordost cables (damn, I wish I could remember which ones) and he would slap on a DIN connector at one end.
Now, is this a reasonable solution? The modified Nordost couldn't be grounded, could it? Is there some other, more viable, recommendation? Does Cardas make such cables? Should I use Linn?
Thanks!