On the hunt for best phono cable under $1k


Looking give everything a touch more of warmth with out sacrificing any detail, let the impossible challenge begin! ha.

Really leaning towards Cardas' Golden Cross but I can't seem to get Cable Co to get back with me about their loaner program. Any suggestions?

I am using a EMT TSD 15 N into an Allnic H 1201. Other cables are A23s, which I can't seem to get to the bottom of whether or not they make a phono cable.
ohnofiasco
As @Stevecham states without the need for ground wire any RCA should work but before you commit to an unshielded RCA IC, make sure you don't have a hum issue. From turntable to phono stage is where this issue may present itself and may necessitate a shielded cable.
Here is one idea that is much cheaper than the other options discussed but MUCH more difficult to implement.

Hard wired low RCL cable: 1 uninterrupted run of cardas litz straight from the cartridge into your SUT with shield attached only as it comes out of the base of the tonearm board, than another very short run of low RCL shielded and hardwired into the phono in. Many options are available, cardas is one. No need for expensive connectors, when your hardwired, of course you give up some flexibility in this configuration. I dont know that you can get warmth out of a cable, but your equipment can accomplish this when connected with cabling that is transparent. Just my 2 cents. Best of luck!
Get in touch with Drew Baird at Moon-Audio.
He will make you a custom cable with the minimum length you need for a reasonable price.

Wires from the cartridge that plug into the preamp is the only way to go if you're talking about "phono cable"; that's all I know. Yes, I use ultra high quality Cardas wire. Maybe you should clarify?