Yes, the capacitance specification for a cartridge includes the total for the interconnect from the toneam and the phono preamp input. Typical 1 meter ICs are about 100 pf.
A great exception, and a great IC, is Blue Jeans LC-1, which is 12.2 pf per foot, or about 40.2 pf per meter. For cartridges that like to see a low total capacitance load, such as those by Nagaoka, this is a great IC to use.
A great exception, and a great IC, is Blue Jeans LC-1, which is 12.2 pf per foot, or about 40.2 pf per meter. For cartridges that like to see a low total capacitance load, such as those by Nagaoka, this is a great IC to use.