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Interconnect cables for turntable

Last nights listening session was interrupted when one speaker went silent! The culprit was the wire had loosened from the RCA connector on that side of the table to phono preamp - not the first time this has happened. I have a mish-mash of interconnects - Cord, Monster, Blue Jeans, now I'm thinking I should  replace the interconnects between the turntable and phono preamp, and also between the phone pre and the preamp. 

My system: VPI Classic 3, Zesto Andros 1.2, ARC LS27

I'm not interested in spending multiple thousands of dollars, maybe a few hundred to a thousand or so. Anti Cables seem to be reasonably priced. What other brands should I consider?


fundsgon
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oleschool
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I have a classic 1 ,low output benz ,
This is jmho i ran some blue jeans for a minute,the sound was ok .
I switched out my acoustic zen reference 2  one day for fun ,the change was not subtle .The soundstage opened up and my low end just cleaned up alot.I run all az cables now,and have done blind swaps with numerious freinds, its substantial .The ref 2 all all silver so they have there own sound vs copper etc.I bought all my interconnect used here ,a set of ref 2   1meter  average around 325.00 used (700 retail or so). I just shortened some of my interconnect to .5 and .75 meter and may sell some of my az cables that are 1m and my dig mc2  .This is NOT an add lol    if you are  be interested pm me ..No affiliation to az other then a fan 
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tablejockey
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I have a Classic 1 plugged into a tubed based system.

Nordost at half or less, can be found here on Agon.
Consider Frey or Heimdall. 

czarivey
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In the days back the external turntable interconnects came with ground wire bonded as one stereo cable with 2 RCA ends at each end. The signal wires there are 26AWG or thinner. That is to say that dedicated wires for turntable with fine gauge should work. Having another set of VPI wires will be most reasonable.
fundsgon OP
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Thanks everyone - the hunt for cables is on! This is something I've been trying to avoid, but now have no choice but to find something suitable.

BTW, my latest upgrade was to purchase a used VPI 3D arm, and I would say the difference is not subtle. Love it.

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yogiboy
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Check out Van den Hul!

https://www.thecableco.com/Manufacturer/Van-den-Hul?gclid=CIXxyOHkptACFRJMDQodJ3YF4A
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