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Replacing stock tonearm cable

It has been suggested that I replace the stock tonearm cable that comes with the new Tri-Planar arm. Does changing out a tonearm cable make an appreciable difference? Is it worth the bucks? Please no "try it and hear's". My contention is that it's like changing interconects. Any suggestions?

By the way, the Tri-Planar has yet to arrive.

Also, through a long-winded combination of luck and coincidence I will be receiving a pair of new Rogue 150 Monoblocks, Conrad Johnson PV10BL preamp, Avid Volvare table, Tri-Planar arm and Lyra Helicon cart all within a week of each other. I'm freakin!!!.

The Rogue'sw are supposed to be something else, 90 watts in triode.
richardmr

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twl
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I would expect that at the price of a Tri-Planar, it would already have some pretty good wire in it. Give it a chance to show what it can do in stock form, before yanking the wiring out of it.

Enjoy your new system.
twl
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Richardmr, I think that you're right about many different things being able to make a sonic difference in the system. It's hard to know what will be best. However, in many cases, what is best for me might not be best for you, due to certain synergy considerations.

Therefore, I mentioned the recommendation of "don't season your food before you taste it". I think it makes sense to see what you've got before you change it. Not all changes are upgrades.

FWIW, I think that Discovery tonearm cables are used by many high end tonearm makers, and they are quite good. But they may not be better than what came in your arm. At the level of a Tri-planar, you are getting one of the best arms in the business. It's a good bet that there are some very nice wires in there, in stock form.
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