phono cable suggestions..

XLO signature 3.1 phono is the best performance/value in my opinion. I have not heard anything better than it yet.
I'm using it with my VPI/Graham/VDH black beauty with 5 different step-up/MM and MC stages and it sounded just fabulous. I also tried in on cheaper Technic with SME3009/OC-9 setup and it still made a great improvement.
If clarity, dynamic, and pin point imaging with smooth transition is what you looking for then this is in my "keeper" catagory

I am using Belden computer network coax cables and they beat those cheap din-rca cables. It's a cheap experiment, I highly recommend.

Can you tell us what the Belden cable number is?

I use the XLO Signature 3.1 Phono.
It is specially made for Phono signals. For me the Best, there is. S23chang described it. A keeper.

Belden 89259, this one gives rich, full body sound. I use another Belden coaxle cable and it has more refined sounds but a tad reduction in low frequency. I think different Belden cable has different impedance so you have to match them to your cartridge. I try Belden because it has great signal transmission and shielding properties. I am sorry to say that the Belden 89259 beats my commercial silver IC.