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Decent 6-8ft phono cable advice needed.

I know this is a loaded question but I’m looking for a decent 6-8ft cable to connect an inexpensive turntable to my HT/family room system. I’ll probably upgrade the turntable later if the family starts digging the whole vinyl thing more. I know I do now but this is our HT/family room setup so I’m easing it in. I’ve had good success with Blue Jeans cables for other applications in the past for value/performance and am wondering if I should go that route? Do I just need standard RCA cables or should I look for more insulation/etc. because of the length I need and proximity of other equipment? If it matters, I’ll be connecting to a Yamaha 1060 AV receiver with a Parasound Halo A23 via Belden 8402 cables, driving my older KEF Reference Model Two mains. I realize shorter is better but I can’t shorten the length I need for this application.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro
asahitoro OP
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Thanks everyone. The separate preamp at the turntable location could be a possibility as I grow into better quality. So that will be fine at that length with quality cable at line level? After adjusting placement a bit and measuring again, the most I would need is max 5ft, maybe 4.
roberjerman
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DH Labs Silver is competitive with the real expensive IC's. TRUTH!
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uberwaltz
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I can second the DH Labs recommendation, very reasonably priced as well for the quality.
And I do not see 4, 5 or even 6ft as being a huge issue, but the shorter you can make it the less likely you are not to have any signal issues.
asahitoro OP
244 posts
 
Thanks,

I have DH Labs T-14 running to my KEFs (center and bi-wired mains) and Silver Sonic to my HSU sub. Good stuff, I agree.

I also have an extra 5ft pair of Belden 8402 cabes w/nickel-gold Switchcraft connectors. Is that a good route?
sjtm
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I am by no means an expert in this topic. but did have the same problem in my second system and needed an 8' run.  I spoke to folks at BJC and they assured me the LC1 would be fine for this.  When it arrived I a/b'd it to my VPI phono cable, placing the TT in a temporary location to allow the shorter run. My phono preamp is built into my integrated amp (Marantz PM-11S3).  I could not hear any difference between the 3' VPI cable and the 8' BJC LC1 cable. TT is Music Hall MMF-7.1 with Clearaudio Virtuoso V2 cart.
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