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Transparent Phono Cable

I have upgraded my analog system to an SME 20/2 with Graham Phantom. Cartridge short list is down to Dynavector XV1S or Zyx Universe.

The rest of the chain in the system is Ayre K-1xe preamp with phono stage, Levinson 20.5 mono blocks, Wilson Sophia 1s. The existing cables are current Transparent Reference from preamp to amps & current Transparent Ultra speaker cable.

Music runs the gamut from classical to jazz, rock, pop & folk.

Should I be consistent and go for Transparent phono cable or consider a different brand?
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cipherjuris OP
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Sir Speedy,

I know how you feel, I lost my Mom last August (I lost my Dad many years ago). It is very hard to lose a parent. I still miss her very much, especially on Saturdays because we almost always had lunch together, just the two of us (my wife works on Saturday). However, after nearly a year, the pain has gone away and I remember the really good times we had together and some of the great things she did and her favorite sayings and it is comforting.

I wish the very best for you and your family.

Best,

Ed
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Thanks again,to the fine folks here!!My kharma has been SO bad,that my home was hit(Thursday evening)by a lightning strike.It took out a load of stuff,YET thankfully my dedicated audio room seems to have been untouched."Thanks Dad"!
Due to all the stress,I have lost my epidermal skin,on my hands.No tennis!My DR stated he wanted to write me a prscription for the Bahamas.That's where I'll be heading when all calms down,in a couple of weeks.
BTW--for anyone with previous knowledge of my system history,Rowland has finally shipped my amp.He was in a terrible motorcycle accident,and is thankfully OK!I have great insurance too!

WHEW!!!

Best!
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cipherjuris OP
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Sirspeedy,

My best friend passed away a week before my Mom last August. He had a theory that life's journey was series of upswings and downswings. When you are on an upswing, almost everything goes right for you, but when you are on a downswing almost everything goes wrong. You just have to learn to hang on and wait out the downswings because an upswing is coming. Maybe audio room coming through untouched is a sign that you are entering an upswing.

Best,

Ed
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Thanks so much,Ed!Not to worry.I'm quite pliable,and will be my oldself soon.You are a great guy,as are all of the fine folks responding(thanks Larry,Dan, Raul,Dgad etc)!
Larry,matbe I'll hear your Schroeder some day?

"I'll be back"!!
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cipherjuris OP
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Hello again, guys.

Well, the cartridge issue is resolved for now. I got the XV1S. My SRA Craz racks and the Graham Phantom are due to arrive on Thursday. I have also replaced my Levinson 20.5s with Lamm M1.2 Reference hybrids which also are due to arrive on Thursday, which is shaping up to be a pretty big day.

I still don't have a phono cable yet, and need to order one this week. The shortlist of phono cables is:

TransparentReference Phono Interconnect
PAD Venusta
Silversmith

I would very much appreciate your thoughts on these phono cables. Also, should I get the phono cables with straight DIN or right angle DIN (TT is SME 20/2)?

Thanks,

Ed
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