Dedicated Phono Cables required??

         I am getting back to vinyl!    My question is about interconnect cables vs dedicated “phono cables”.  Presently I have the Project carbon Debut  connected to the Schitt Mani preamp via standard audioquest  ½ m interconnects, and a Pair of Kimber PBJ interconnects -2 meter, from the Mani to my Marantz 8802A pre amp RCA inputs.  I thought the Mani would be a better preamp than  the Phono inputs of the Marantz. What do u think?

Back to my question. should I use standard interconnects from the turntable to the Mani?,   and should I use standard interconnects from my Mani to the Marantz?   Is there a difference in using a dedicated labeled  phono cable of 2 M to the Mani in sound quality?

Also would I be better off moving the Mani closer to the Marantz to make that cable shorter, and the cable from the TT to the Mani longer? Or doesn’t make a difference. Apologize for the many questions ,I hope I am clear.

I also have a set of Balanced inputs available for use on the Marantz so I was thinking also maybe an RCA to XLR cable??