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SUT to MM cable? what should i get? cable mis-match

So I took thee plunge on the advice of some very helpful audiogoners and decided against the FR step up transformer. I decided to first try out an Entre ET-100 as it has inputs for 3 arms with difference impedence settings.

My question is this, having regard to the arms and cables i have acquired. I have a :

- HELIUS OMEGA with a silver cryo cable which goes from tags to plugs.
- FR64
- Moerch DP6
- SONY PUA7
- Mission/Jelco
I have a few different cables available to me:
1. Nordost Tyr
2. Cardas Golden Reference
3. TCI
4. Townshend

What kind of cable do i need from SUT to mm stage - tonearm cable? normal shielded interconnect?

Silver or copper? - length? Any specific specs - ie low capacitance???
lohanimal
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nandric
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lohanimal, you are confusing different impedances with different
TT's. Different impedances are meant for  cartridges with
different impedances. Say low ,mid , an high impedance carts .
Not for different TT's.  The switch on your SUT is meant to switch
between carts with different impedance. 
lohanimal OP
659 posts
 
It alllows switch carts and impedenced
lohanimal OP
659 posts
 
@nandric I can use one sut with three inputs for 3 arms that means 3 cartridges - i have one turntable with two arms and one with a single arm next to one another - they can use the SUT. I am a bit puzzled with how you think i made an incorrect choice given that amongst those recommended was an Entre over and above an FR. I did indicate that i wanted a multi input SUT, otherwise i would have just got a switch box

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nandric
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lohanimal, Well I owned FR- frt 3 and 5 with switches. By inspecting
their inside construction I have seen more soldering points then
by any tonearm with removable headshell.  What is more I got advice
from our ''old member'' Dertonarm who preferred FR ''everything''
above any other products. He advised FR- XF-1 (L)  which he used
himself. But my problem was that I own MC carts with different
impedances such that I would need all 3 (+ m and h kinds) . 
I also own Kiseki step-up (low impedance) made by Kondo san
(AudioNote) for his friend Van den Dungen. However I use step-up
only for my Ortofon MC 2000 with 0.05 mV. My phono-pres can
drive all other MC carts . So my advice is based on my own experience . 
 As should be the case with all advices. 
I see your preference is based on your ''comfort'' instead on
''optimal results''. Sorry for my misinterpretation. 
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chakster
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In my opinion a line level preamp with at least 4 inputs is a must have, then we can use various phono stages and SUTs to connect them to the line level preamp where we can switch between 4 inputs. 

SUT or MM phono stage can be very small and to find what's the best we have to try many. 

With 2 turntables and 4 tonesrms i am happy with Pass Aleph L pream with 4 inputs where i can connect all my phonostages (with or without SUTs or Headamps) to switch between 4 tonearms. 
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