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Phono cable advice.

What are some good phono cable options for around $150ish and under? So far I’m looking at BJ LC-1 and Zu Audio Mission cables. This would be for between my Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Esprit and most likely (still looking) a MoFi StudioPhono preamp. I have an extra pair of Kimber Silver Streak cables but they don’t look insulated well enough. I’ll be running DH Labs Air Matrix from my preamp to KEF LS50 Wireless speakers. I’d like something I can grow out a little with as I incrementally upgrade things. Stylus (Blue 2M?) is probably next.

Thanks for any input.
asahitoro
reubent
7,066 posts
 
I have a  Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC Esprit SB and when I decided to upgrade the phono interconnect cable, I went with Audio Sensibility.

https://audiosensibility.com/blog/products-2/phono-cables-occ-copper-and-occ-silver/#!/Impact-SE-RCA...

With the current 13% off deal, and the CA to US currency exchange rate, the price for a 1.2 M cable, with burn-in service, is $136. 

I'm happy with mine. Noticed an immediate improvement over stock. I think the $10 CAD for the burn-in service is a bargain. This is a small signal cable, and could potentially take a long time to burn-in just playing music.
oldears
386 posts
 
try audiosensibility.com in Toronto for a custom cable at a reasonable price
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chakster
6,144 posts
 
The reason Zu Audio is better is their own promotional auction style sales on ebay (directly from the manufacturer) for Mission Phono cables. Prices are sweet and cables are brand new. Everyone who's familiar with soldering will tell you it's top quality cable!  
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twoleftears
5,320 posts
 

Funny, I was just about to recommend this:

https://audiosensibility.com/blog/products-2/phono-cables-occ-copper-and-occ-silver/#!/Impact-SE-RCA-to-RCA-Phono-Cable/p/16010588/category=3749226

wolf_garcia
6,741 posts
 
After noticing that my "vintage" Linn Basik table seemed have suffered from tonearm cable rat bites (!) when owned by the previous guy, I decided to look around for another cable. DIN to RCAs with a grounding line...none of the local "audio salons" had one, nor were they particularly interested in my dilemma...lame...so, I ordered a Jelco gold plug Mogami in pink...the only color available, and it’s amazingly good, with hum and noise rejection to a degree that renders that stuff a non issue.
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