TONEARM REWIREE - DUMB QUESTION

VAS re-wired mine, used a VPI junction box like this

 

Solder a small connector on your tonearm wires to go into the socket on top.

out: either Balanced or RCA as shown

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here’s a used one

 

you need the small fitting for the end of your wires

.. shown on the end of this VPI arm https://www.ebay.com/itm/265582538423?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=265582538423&targetid=1262749490862&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9003512&poi=&campaignid=14859008593&mkgroupid=130497710760&rlsatarget=pla-1262749490862&abcId=9300678&merchantid=6296724&gclid=CjwKCAjwp7eUBhBeEiwAZbHwkdtsF4vi2W0T-xAMgVkR1GOQ0Qq90-sU6cpjR4NRNAJTRE0Q4WVKKhoCXrIQAvD_BwE

here’s one with phono cable hard wired. *** NOTICE the optional adapter for an arm with standard DIN5 to the small connector https://www.ebay.com/itm/394039176137?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=9c216b30-dc9a-11ec-8784-643530373966

You don't have to, but it probably depends.  I just made a 2.9' long pair from cartridge clips to phono pre RCAs out of Audio Note AN-WIRE-300.  The pairs were not twisted and I did not use any shielding and I only have the slightest hum if I crank the volume with no music playing. 

If you can find a Wire of approx' 0.3mm OD, that is of interest, that has a Silicone Sheath, the suppleness of these wire types, will offer further reassurance the Tonearm is not being impeded mechanically, by having the minimum subjection to resistance being met from the wire whilst functioning.   

You don't say what tonearm you are re-wiring. This will impact what kind of wire you use and how to go about shielding it.

 SME's for example take to the Cardas wire exceedingly well. I've done over a hundred of them and the stiffness (which is greatly exaggerated) has never been a problem, and using the shielded wire eliminates a lot of messing around.