Phono cable advice.


What are some good phono cable options for around $150ish and under? So far I’m looking at BJ LC-1 and Zu Audio Mission cables. This would be for between my Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Esprit and most likely (still looking) a MoFi StudioPhono preamp. I have an extra pair of Kimber Silver Streak cables but they don’t look insulated well enough. I’ll be running DH Labs Air Matrix from my preamp to KEF LS50 Wireless speakers. I’d like something I can grow out a little with as I incrementally upgrade things. Stylus (Blue 2M?) is probably next.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro
Thanks again everyone,

@noromance and @wolf_garcia is that the Jelco cable that you guys have?
https://www.usahifi.com/products/jelco-jac-pp19e2-rca-rca-tonearm-cable

Are there different part #s of the actual cable used? I’m might pick that up and the Zu Audio Mission to try with the AS Impact SE to see which I prefer.
@noromance Thanks. From my search, I thought there may have been a few options for the cable part that all had the pink jacket.
I am not noromance or wolf garcia but yes, your link to the RCA to RCA Jelco is the same cable sold with a phono DIN to RCA or XLR as the Jelco 501 and Jelco 506 respectively.

For what it is worth, the Jelco cables are constructed with Mogami 2534, so if you could find a standard set of Mogami 2534 RCA to RCA interconnects the difference would be in the RCA’s used in each application.

Link below would allow you to do a 3 foot pair for under $40, although I have no idea of the quality of the RCA’s. The Jelco RCA’s may indeed be superior-I don’t know. I ran the Jelco as a fully balanced cable: phono DIN to XLR.

http://www.proaudiola.com/product-p/1-m2534-rca-rca-1.htm
Jelco with the Mogami 2534 microphone cable is pretty cheaply made and uneventful as far as sound is concerned.