XLO Cables

Thomas, I'd go with the Venustas. But if you're going to use an RCA to RCA (not an RCA to DIN) make sure you get the tonearm version and not a "regular" RCA pair. And if you have a separate phono preamp, then get a "regular" Venustas RCA pair to go from that to your preamp. Synergy is very important in the analog source chain.

The only other tonearm and preamp cable(s) that compare favorably to the Venustas (and I suppose the Dominus, though I've not heard those) is the Silver Breeze by Silver Cable. They're a little cheaper too. Talk to Max, he'll probably let you audition a pair.

I chose the Venustas (and had to eat canned Tuna and use regular gas for three months ;~))

Out of curiosity, which tonearm are you going to try?

I've been getting really great results with Xtreme Cables, haven't tried them on my tonearm though. Actually been without a table for going on a little over a year now.

BTW, if you haven't tried Xtreme's QuickSilver GOLD contact paste you should do so. Incredible stuff.

the xlo signature 2 have been in/out of my system the last 3 years due to changes in my configuration..though i have tried many others at a higher cost (nordost,synergistic, acoustic zen,cardas,straighwire,wireworld,mit,audioquest,audience etc...) i have always returned to the signature 2 and they are one of the few interconnect cables that i will use back to back (source to pre and pre to amp...they let the music come through).

they are a very neutral cable with with very good transparency and incredible bass slam and defintion. though it isnt highly reviwed it or advertised, xlo has a very good reputation. when i had to sell them (went from single ended to balanced) they have been easy to sell at minimum loss because they are in demand.

i havent use it for a tonearm cable, but i have read the signature series is very good..i see you are using the xlo signature speaker cable (keep me in mind if you ever want to sell them::))))

btw, very nice system..what isolation device is your dcs stack on ?

Dear Mikesinger, I think, I have made the same experiences you did.Well, I am not a cable maniac, I tried a few well regarded ones and it was more or less boring compared to XLO. So I stopped that. But maybe I missed something, you know ....upgraditis.
Btw. I use XLO speaker cable in shotgun termination ( double run ) and please don't be sad, but I think, they only will leave when my fingers are cold. Very cold.

The dCS stuff is on a Machina Dynamica Suspension ( US ).