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Advise on Long Phono Cable run

Audio dudes

I now have to place my TT avout 5m away from the integrated amp ( Parasound Hint 6)  which has a phonostage

I currently use an MC cart AT33PTG. I might switch to an MM like a Goldring 1042 or AT 540 ML.


Would this be possible? Are there cables that I could use that will not have too much of a negative impact?

MC voltage is so low
MM is sensitive to capacitance.
Would MI be a solution or same issues as MM?

Please advise.
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I need to shift the TT as currently, it is too low and as age catches up, it’s easier to stand than go down on my knees to change or flip a record.
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bobedwards101
176 posts
 
Ditto on balanced XLR. Pro sound operators run them hundred of feet with no deregulation in the sound. 
lewm
13,294 posts
 
“Pro sound operators” are dealing with line level signal voltages ( 1-2V). Here we are talking about 5-10mV at most, even from a high output cartridge. Different ball game.
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imhififan
2,212 posts
 
@lewm 

Don't forget those xlr microphone cables.


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cakyol
940 posts
 
@lewm , the phono preamp will be very close to the turntable and WILL amplify the sound to around 1 volt, only then the XLR cable can be used easily to the amp.
lewm
13,294 posts
 
Just to kick a dead horse even further down the road, you could choose a moving magnet cartridge that requires a high-capacitance load. For example some types are flattest in response when they have as much as 400 pF or even more  of capacitance on them. Then you could deliberately choose a cable that would give you the required amount of extra capacitance.But if we are now talking about a phono stage placed very close to the turntable, that is the best way to go. Hififan, microphones make a fair amount of signal voltage. I’m not sure what you meant by your remark.
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